STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1.  Label the skeletal system and describe the different bones involved in dance movements.

 2.  Describe the muscular systems and describe the various muscles involved in dance movements.

 3.  Identify major joints of the body and describe their function in dance technique.

 4.  Apply anatomical vocabulary to dance, choreography, and performance.

 5.  Analyze and differentiate between correct and incorrect body alignment specific to dance technique.

 6.  Employ anatomical knowledge to improve dance technique, performance stamina, and career longevity.

 7.  Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition and wellness specific to dancers.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Introduction to anatomy

     A. Anatomical and body orientation terms

     B. The human skeleton

     C. The skeletal muscle structure

 II. The spine and skull

     A. Bones of vertebral column- cervical, thoracic, lumbar

     B. Description and function of individual muscles of the spine-abdominals

     C. Analysis of fundamental spinal movements in dance

 III. Pelvic girdle and hip joint

     A. Bones and bony landmarks of the pelvis

     B. Description and function of individual hip muscles

     C. Analysis of fundamental hip movements in dance

 IV. The knee and patella-femoral joints

     A. Bones and bony landmarks of the knee region

     B. Description and functions of individual knee muscles

     C. Muscular analysis of fundamental knee movements in dance

 V. The ankle and foot

     A. Bones and bony landmarks of the ankle and foot

     B. Description and functions of individual muscles of the ankle and foot

     C. Analysis of fundamental movements in dance

 VI. The upper extremity

     A. Bones and bony landmarks of the shoulder girdle

     B. Description and function of individual muscles of the shoulder complex

     C. Analysis of fundamental shoulder movements in dance

 VII. Nutrition and wellness for dancers

     A. Foundations of weight control for dancers

     B. Caloric and nutrient intake for dancers

     C. Understanding the exercise demands for dancers