It’s called “The Big Dance,” for a reason, though this might not be exactly what the NCAA had in mind. Basketball and ballet are more similar than one may think. Both require years of practice, skill and…pointe shoes? March Madness might be making us crazy, but it seems this year’s athletes came ready to dance in more ways than one.
The Big Dance: NCAA Basketball Players Do Ballet
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...and dancers at The Royal Opera House in London prove that it works on stage as well.