Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention

Catalog description

Students will be presented with information pertaining to anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition, basic injury prevention, and self-care practices recommended for a dancer's best performance. This course will introduce students to conditioning and repatterning techniques, which may include Pilates, yoga, Bartenieff fundamentals, resistance training, myofascial release techniques, or other current practices to enhance flexibility, strength, endurance, postural alignment, balance, coordination and the mind-body connection for optimal technical ability. This course is intended for those who wish to deepen their physical practice, learn more about the human body in motion or look to become dance teachers.