Q&A: How do dancers spin without becoming dizzy?
Scientists have discovered a physiological basis for ballet dancers’ ability to avoid the effects of dizziness.
Caroline Ayinon
December 24, 2013
Scientists have discovered a physiological basis for ballet dancers’ ability to avoid the effects of dizziness.
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