Principles Of Dance

Question 1

Knowledge of body strengths and limits

Answer 1

Knowing the strength and ability of yourself and your students will allow the following from occurring

• plies with stress in the knees
• unsupported rolls of the neck
• ballistic stretching
• situps with straight legs

Question 2

Stamina

Answer 2

Ensure dancers fitness level can meet their performance

Expectations must be adjusted when returning from break or injury and a dancer needs exercise, nutrition and sleep.

Question 3

Flexibility

Answer 3

Forcing a dancers joints beyond capability will lead to injury. If a dancer is considerably flexible, they must work on their strength to protect their joints

Question 4

Body weight

Answer 4

An overweight body puts extra stress on the joints.

Underweight would have poor energy reserves and are less able to heal injury or prevent infection.

Question 5

Poor training habits

Answer 5

• Not warming up or warming down (50-60% of maximum level)
• unsafe lifting
• other factors

Question 6

Safe lifting

Answer 6

Ensuring adequate strength and stability.
We need correct alignment
Hold load as close to the body as possible
Bend knees to lift
Don’t roll in
Switch on muscles

Question 7

Other factors

Answer 7

Dance floors
Environment (21 degrees)
Clothing (needs to be breathable)
Nutrition (stamina, strength, healing and concentration)