The present study was carried out to assess the nutritional status, physical fitness and nutritional knowledge of dancers. 50 dancers between the age ranges of 18-35 years without any kind of illness were selected as subjects. Out of which 25 were males and 25 were females belong to different dance forms. Their height and weight were measured to assess their present nutritional status by using BMI (body mass index). All participants underwent selected fitness assessments tests (pushups; sit-ups; rope skip; sit and reach, shoulder flexibility; hand grip strength; balance) to measure the endurance; flexibility; strength; balance and agility. A questionnaire about their nutritional knowledge administrated to them. Obtained scores of BMI, fitness tests and nutritional knowledge questionnaire were analyzed and compared with the standard score chart. Males scored higher in endurance (pushups=26.68) and (sit ups=25.68); balance (31.24) and agility (46.84) than females (endurance; pushups=17.00 and sit ups=17.00; balance= 28.28 and agility= 42.32) whereas females scored higher only in strength (hand grip test= 39.31) and nutritional knowledge (69.80) as compared to males (strength= 45.29 and nutritional knowledge =57.32). Male only had less strength than females. Both were flexible have low risk of injury. But on the basis of the results of other components female were more prone to be injured and had less ability to control their body, more unable to perform power movements and also fatigue early than males. Both the sexes not fulfilled the criteria of the good fitness level. But on the basis of the results it may be concluded that male dancers were found more physically fit than female dancers even they had normal body weight and good knowledge of nutrition. Female dancers were more conscious about their figure and dieting as compared to physical fitness which directly affected with their daily diet and male dancers gave preference to their physical fitness and physique. Most of the male dancers used to work out in gym before or after the practice session.
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