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- To maintain the highest quality classical dance instruction in a disiplined
yet supportive setting.
- To provide cultural opportunities and interchange.
- To promote an inclusive environment for students of all ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds.
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“Classical ballet ranks
above football and hockey for injuries, most commonly to the ankle, feet, and knees…..A proper floor is critical to
dancer safety.”- Family
Practice Notebook
The
Academy of Russian Classical Ballet occupies approximately 5,000 square feet with three spacious studios, all with floating
sprung floors, two viewing areas, and a dressing room. Proper flooring is as essential to proper dance
training as proper coaching because a dancer’s repertoire includes frequent jumps, turns, and other moves that place
stress on the body, particularly on feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. A floating sprung floor
sits atop the base floor and is built to be flexible. The floor, rather than the dancer’s body, absorbs
the impact of the dancer’s landing. Dancing
on a floating sprung floor ensures that chances of injury and strain are minimized. However, ballet is
a demanding physical activity and, like other physical activities, it may result in injury.
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