The average dancer does 200 one leg landing jumps per class – These jumps can produce a force equivalent to 12 times the dancers body weight.
Heavy Lifting
Male dancer lifts about 1 1/2 tons of ballerinas, in performance only, during his career. Don't bother asking how many tons of lifting he does if all the rehearsals are included....
Muscular strength
Dancers have increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness. (No wonder professional dancers are today regarded as athletes.)
