TBoth balance will be improved through repitious exercises done on one foot, like spinning and turning which requires a lot of coordination of the muscles working together and tremendous amounts of strength. Dance also helps with hand eye coordination for the important throwers, catchers, and batters.
It is very important that athletes stretch their muscles. Without stretching and muscle flexibility an athlete could experience a lot of cramping and soreness. Also the lack of stretching and flexibility could lead to torn muscles!
Famous Athletes who have turned to dance (Ballet to be exact!):
Lynn Swan- former Steelers Wide Receiver
Herschel Walker- former Steelers All-Pro Running Back
Willie Gault- former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver
Ottis Anderson- former New York Giants Running Back
Walter Payton- late Chicago Bears Running Back
Dallas Cowboy Football Team
Colorado Rockies Baseball Players
Muhammed Ali- former Boxer
Jean Claude Van Damme Martial Artist
Greg Louganis- Former American Olympic Diver and Gold Medalist
Arnold Shwarzenegger- former Body Bulider