#DANCEHAPPENS

Check out these dancers who are sharing what really happens behind the scenes of how they got hurt and what they had to go through.

BRIAN FRIEDMAN

@BRIANFRIEDMAN has had multiple injuries that he has had to work through. One of the many he has had happened right in his front yard, walking, and then…

ALEX WONG

Interview with @alexwong:

Were you told to not dance for a period of time?

– Yes, they said think about it as a 1 year recovery.

KAILI BRIGHT

@HELLOKAILI had an injury that left her questioning if she would ever be able to walk let alone dance again. She was on her way to dance class when ….

IRENE ASHU

@IRENEASHU Three years ago I ruptured my Achilles tendon which for dancers is one of the most serious injuries ….

SAL BANUELOS

@SALELEKTRO had an injury that took him to the Emergency Room with news a dancer never wants to hear. He was dancing during a competition and when he went to do a Superman move he came down right on his….

SHIGHETO NAKANO

@SHIGHETTO had an injury that put him in the hospital for 5 days! He was at Hip Hop International and he went to do a backwards basket toss. As soon as he went back he knew something was wrong…

KANNON VILLARREAL

@IHATEKANNON had an injury that took him to the Emergency Room not once but twice! He was in the middle of a battle when he heard a POP and then he ….

AMITY THOMAS

@AMITYSCOTSHA had an injury that took place on the dance convention floor. She was dancing on the carpet with tennis shoes that had a lot of traction on them, during one move she heard a SNAP and then she …