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For many athletes, the idea of taking a day off can feel uncomfortable. Whether you're a dancer, gymnast, cheerleader, figure skater, synchronized swimmer, martial artist, fencer, or another performance athlete, there's often pressure to train harder, practice more, and push through fatigue.
Dance is not just something you do for a season, for many, it’s a lifelong passion. Whether you’re teaching, performing, or returning to dance as an adult, your relationship with movement evolves over time. And with that evolution comes a shift in what your body needs.