In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Born to Fly, choreographer Elizabeth Streb visits her knee doctor and discusses (and shows) various injuries she has gotten over the years. Dr. Rose explains the difference between traditional athletes and STREB dancers while acknowledging that both put their bodies at risk.
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