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The route to perfection
Can there be perfection without pain for those who are successful in the world of dance? Achieving excellence depends on many different things, including physique and luck. However, it is indisputable that those who dance professionally must also follow a rigorous training regime.
Like athletes, dancers have to be strong, but they also have to combine fitness with elegance and musicality. It is said that giving a professional dance performance is not dissimilar to playing a football game as dancers have to alternate periods of sustained activity with short bursts of explosive energy, and also being able to recover quickly.
It is worth noting that while in the past dancers used to train mostly by going through repetitive routines, with the high fitness standards that are currently the norm, they use additional new techniques such as gym routines in order to gain muscle strength and stamina. This will perhaps help them attain their ultimate goal: perfection.
Which alternative is correct according to what is stated in the first sentence of the second paragraph?
