If I told you that lifting weights could give you higher extensions, more explosive jumps, and controlled turns, it’d be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, despite all of those things being true, dancers have been taught that dancers shouldn’t lift weights. That’s why there are so many myths out there about the gym and we work hard to debunk them here at Dancers Who Lift. Weightlifting is used across most professional sports as a form of cross training, injury prevention, and weight management. So, to answer your question: “Should dancers lift weights?” YES. Dancers who lift weights will see goal achievements that reach far beyond their aesthetic desires.