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How ridiculous, that the top answer here is that Ballet dancers are not short. They are demonstrably short, and considerably shorter than the non-dancer population. In fact, many ballerinas have been rejected as students for already being too tall for admission to schools at age 10.
Nureyev was 5'8" and Barishnikov was only 5'5". Given that most schools do not admit tall students, there is obviously self-selection. But also is the issue that the spongiform ends of the long bones are more rapidly turned to fused states when impact pressure is applied. Gymnasts have the same issue. Gymnasts are self-selecting for slight builds, but the impact of their leaps and jumps cause bones to stop elongating sooner than they might without such impact pressure. So it is a combination of smaller stature children undertaking behaviors that inhibit long bone elongation.
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What do ballet dancers eat?
All of the dancers i know includinig myself eat normally. Maybe if you are a professional you might try to eat healthier but nothing specific.
Who is the patron saint of ballet dancers?
St. Vitus was the patron saint of ballet dancers.
Who would dance to ballet?
Ballet Dancers
Who is fitter ballet dancers or rugby players?
ballet dancers are sorry its clear that they are as test have proved this
What shoes do ballet dancers wear?
Ballet dancers wear Ballet Shoes which are mainly soft pink and sometimes have a ribbon to secure them
