Safe Dance Practice : An Applied Dance Science Perspective

Safe Dance Practice : An Applied Dance Science Perspective
ISBN: 9781450496452
Publication Date: 3 June 2015

Every dancer of every age, ability, and style should be able to engage fully in the act of dancing and be encouraged to achieve their potential without risk of harm to the body or mind. Practical information on all aspects of safe practice that is not too simplistic or complex has not always been easy to find.

Enter Safe Dance Practice, by Edel Quin, Sonia Rafferty, and Charlotte Tomlinson. With nearly 60 years of collective experience in the dance profession as creative artists, teachers, and researchers, the authors translate extensive research and evidence-based practice in order to present the principles of safe practice that are essential to any dance experience.

Guidelines in Implementing Principles

The authors offer evidence-based guidelines on implementing diverse principles in practice, informing and supporting dance practitioners in an ever-growing pool of styles and genres. These guidelines and principles are of use not only to dancers and dance educators but also to choreographers, rehearsal and company directors, and studio managers. The information is underpinned by research in dance science and applied with contextual delivery in mind, ensuring an engaging experience for those accessing the book.

Benefits to Readers

The authors guide readers in these aspects:

• Facilitating a physically and psychologically safe and supportive dance environment

• Understanding principles of anatomy and biomechanically sound alignment

• Implementing effective physiological preparation and progression through warm-up and cool-down protocols as well as supplementary fitness and conditioning

• Minimizing risk of injury and understanding injury management aligned with appropriate rest and recovery...