The Harder They Fall: When Dancers Get Injured Onstage

Joan Acocella: “Sometimes, when it happens, you’re not sure at first that it really did happen. Even if the dancer crawls offstage (I’ve seen it), it could be part of the choreography, no? … For the audience, shamefully, an onstage injury is not just a misfortune. It’s also an adventure, like something in a movie.”