Performance Quality Assessment in Ballet, Modern and Contemporary Dance: A Two-Step Systematic Review.

Measurement of performance quality in dance is important but challenging and few dance performance quality measures exist. This study aims to (1) identify and (2) assess the quality of dance performance outcome measures for ballet, modern and contemporary dance. A 2-step systematic review with two separate literature searches was conducted.

"A sprained ankle is the biggest sign of mental fatigue": A qualitative study of the perceptions and experiences of mental fatigue in professional ballet.

Unlabelled: Mental fatigue is known to influence endurance, skill, and tactical performance in sport. Research investigating the impact of mental fatigue on tasks that combine physical, cognitive, and aesthetic performance such as professional ballet does not exist.

Objective: To understand the perceptions and experiences of mental fatigue in professional ballet.