Outdoor athletes like cyclists and tennis players regularly train to deal with the heat: They learn how to help their bodies adapt to high temps and get to know the warning signs of when it’s just too much. Dancers, on the other hand, spend the vast majority of their time in climate-controlled studios and theaters. So, when you throw them on an outdoor stage in July or August, they may not be prepared for the challenges involved. 

Kathleen L. Davenport, MD, sports medicine physiatrist at HSS, shares how dancers can stay cool, safe, & performance ready when performing outdoors. 

Read the full article at dance-teacher.com.