Within the international Royal Academy of Dance system, teacher training includes examinations, inter alia, in anatomy and age-appropriate techniques.
We members of the RAD reduce training intensity while students are undergoing the adolescent growth spurt because soft tissue does not always grow at the same rate.
As in any high-intensity physical activity, injuries occur. However, with a fully qualified, understanding ballet teacher these should be minimal.
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