Table 1 Dance history characteristics of university-level ballet dancers (N = 18)
From: An analysis of the foot in turnout using a dance specific 3D multi-segment foot model
Characteristic | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|
Age started dancing (yrs.) | 6.2 ± 3.4 | 2–13 |
Years of ballet training (yrs.) | 12.6 ± 3.6 | 5–17 |
Ballet training (hr/wk.) | 19.5 ± 8.8 | 1.5–35 |
Dancing barefoot (hr/wk.) | 12.1 ± 8.1 | 4–30 |
Rehearsals (hr/wk.) | 8.2 ± 4.7 | 0–18 |
Technique (hr/wk.) | 12.7 ± 5.8 | 4–27.5 |
Stretching (hr/wk.) | 3.6 ± 2.1 | 0–8 |