For dancers, pain is a familiar companion. Aches, soreness, and the constant push through discomfort are part of the pursuit of artistry. But there is a delicate balance between the “good pain” of training and the “bad pain” that signals something deeper. For Lauren and Margot, both company dancers with Newport Contemporary Ballet, that line became painfully clear when, at separate times in their careers, hip pain began to interrupt not just their work—but their lives.

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