I dance a minimum of twelve hours a week.  This does not include the commute or extra rehearsals I have. So suffice to say that I do have to mange my time and get my schoolwork done.  I don't have a lot of time to allow myself and my body rest. This is easily one of the main reasons why dancers get injured.  We currently have two girls out and possibly a third in my level. Then the level above me has two girls out as well.  The worst thing is that Daisy has a boot, two stress fractures in her ankle and one of her bones is lopsided.  So yeah, do me a favor fellow dancers, don't push yourself and if something is really hurting for at least a week and a half, talk to your teacher and be careful!  Where I dance we have a ballet school and a ballet company.  We have had these amazing seminars and what you can do in the company of you need to and you think you could be getting injured, they are fine and encourage you taking a day off to rest to prevent from getting hurt.  Trust me, be careful, if you have to sit out, sit out.  Better sit out for a couple classes then have to be badly injured and be out for months.  Take care of yourself guys and once again, please be careful!  Have a great day and just keep dancing! ~Mia