Preventing Dance Injuries: Kinesiology & the Dance Sciences Applied to the Teaching of Dance
This workshop would be appropriate for anyone who teaches dance or similar movement activities. It includes information about body structure and the potential for movement with the idea of preventing injury. Basic techniques for improving strength, flexibility, cardiorespiratory conditioning and nutrition are also explained.
This workshop includes . . .
 | A brief review of body structure |
| An analysis of the relationship between muscles and movement |
| Experiences in analyzing movement |
| An understanding of how structural differences relate to movement ability |
| Balancing the body with strengthening and stretching techniques |
| An explanation of the need for cardiorespiratory conditioning |
| A discussion of how physics can help the dancer |
| Nutrition for the dancer |
| The role of the kinesthetic sense in training dancers |
| When possible, a movement lab is used to help participants' understanding of concepts |
