What Actually Happens To Your Body When You Stop Dancing

In Interviews
Published in Dance Magazine

It’s the end of a long season: Your body is exhausted, you’re emotionally drained from back-to-back performances and you’re feeling ready for some serious time on the couch. But as soon as you start to relax, the doubts creep in. What will happen to my physique if I’m not in class? Will I lose muscle, flexibility or stamina if I’m not dancing?

“Time away from the movement you’re used to allows muscles to build back up in a healthy manner,” says AMSSM’s Dr. Selina Shah.