For hundreds of years dancers have been looked upon as models of perfection, enacting fairy tales on stage and also dealing with subjects that most people wouldn't want to touch. But what drives a dancer to dance? It's not physical pleasure, for it has been said that "dance is a look good business, not a feel good business." What does it take to become a dancer? And what is it like to be a dancer? Find the answers to these questions and more about the life of a dancer here, as well as introductions to some of the most influential dancers in the world