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Source: 'DWTS' pros reject offer to help prevent on-set injuries

Karina Smirnoff put on a brave face Monday night, dancing up a storm even though she was hospitalized on Sunday after she fell during a "DWTS" rehearsal, accidentally landing on her jaw.But injuries on the ABC show, even for dancing pros like Smirnoff, are by no means rare.Just ask Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill, who was forced to withdraw from the current season of  "DWTS" -- the show's 16th -- due to a spinal condition. Or professional dancer Mark Ballas, who was sidelined last week he compressed two discs in his lower back during a lift with his partner.However, FOX411 has learned that two classically-trained dancers -- Dame Nadya and Sir Golden Koscuik, both of the Masterpiece Dance Theater in Los Angeles -- offered their services in an effort to train both the pros and the stars in injury prevention techniques. The offer was rejected."Dame Nadya and Sir Golden became very concerned last season as they watched "DWTS" due to not only the celebrities getting hurt, but the dance...

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