Viral TikTok challenges putting aspiring dancers ‘at risk of injury'
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- 11 Jul 2022
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Aspiring dancers are risking injury by copying advanced moves and taking part in viral challenges on TikTok, leading dance organisations have warned.
The Royal Academy of Dance says young people should be careful when attempting to recreate moves by professional dancers, or taking part in challenges on social media.
The platform can be a great inspiration for amateur dancers, supervision from a trained teacher is key to avoiding injury.
“Watching dance on TikTok can provide great inspiration, but without an experienced and qualified teacher who understands physical development and age-appropriate movement, it is all too easy for copying what is seen on social media to lead to injuries,” he said.
Louise Molton, the director of education at the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, encouraged aspiring dancers to consider formal training.
“Repetition of routines without targeted feedback does not support technical and artistic development and can lead to injury and poor practice,” she said.
“Learning without a teacher, who can provide correction in the early stages of any physical activity, could be dangerous and could lead to permanent injury or damage later in life.” Read More...
