Thanks, JohnB, I know that what you say is commonly held. At Shrewsbury this year there was a workshop on avoiding dance injuries run by 2 morris dancing physiotherapists. They said the latest research shows that stretching before exercise/dancing has no beneficial effect and may do some harm, but doing it afterwards is good for cooling down muscles and preventing injury. Beforehand, they said, it is best to do a lighter version of what you're going to do, e.g. some single or double stepping on the spot.
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