tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589219415856652408.post8347919022822660670..comments2022-06-10T05:42:17.865-04:00Comments on Dance Nerds Unite: Hyperextended? What to do...Sara @ My Merry Messy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14036716350020090648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589219415856652408.post-17837749785203576592011-10-25T07:08:16.622-04:002011-10-25T07:08:16.622-04:00You might be interested in this article for dance ...You might be interested in this article for dance teachers about hypermobility (as the medics refer to it) on the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science's website: http://iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=278 <br />Helen Laws, Dance UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589219415856652408.post-61146727076693366232011-10-13T22:50:17.557-04:002011-10-13T22:50:17.557-04:00Great to hear from you ladymoxie! Although, I hate...Great to hear from you ladymoxie! Although, I hate to hear that knee problems from hyperextension ended your dance career. I hope you are able to teach to pass down your knowledge and help other hyperextended dancers. Thanks for reading!Sara @ My Merry Messy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036716350020090648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589219415856652408.post-46947598907350352572011-10-13T20:25:39.044-04:002011-10-13T20:25:39.044-04:00As a former dancer with hyperextended knees (and l...As a former dancer with hyperextended knees (and loose joints) - I wish one of my teachers would have told me why I shouldn't lock my knees. After numerous knee injuries in adulthood which ended my dancing career at 28 - it's good that you are informing students to balance flexibility with strength. It will prolong their career and their ability for physical activity.ladymoxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761666291948619634noreply@blogger.com