Learn some Ballet facts-
- A male dancer lifts over 1-1.5 tons worth of ballerinas during a performance.
- A three hour ballet performance is roughly equivalent to two 90 minute soccers games back to back or running 18 miles.
- Every time a dancer jumps on pointe, three times her body weight is carried on the top of her big toe.
- A tutu requires 60-90 hours of labour and over 100 years of ruffle and tulle.
- On average a professional ballet dancer starts their day at 10:30 am with ballet class and they can be in the theatre till 11 pm.
- One dancer may take 3 or 4 roles in each ballet, that means changing costume, hair, make-up and shoes each time. That is approximately 24 transformations per performance week.