Stretching is so important when it comes to being a dancer. It helps you maintain flexibility and range of motion in your joints. Without it, the body can be more prone to injury and hurt yourself. However, on the other side of the coin, it is possible to overstretch. Over the internet, there are many photos that float around that show dancers doing intricate stretches, most of which aren’t healthy or natural for the body. Lisa Howell, a physiotherapist for dancers says, “In the last few years dance has accelerated massively and as such the training techniques to support this have changed dramatically” (Howell, n.d.). This means that we don’t have all the knowledge of the long-term effects of this.