STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Use in-depth vocabulary of anatomical terms for describing, teaching, and demonstrating dance movement.

 2. Recognize and describe the bones and muscles involved in common misalignments in dance movements.

 3. Outline alignment differences unique to the individual body.

 4. Assess common dance injuries and describe treatment options.

 5. Devise a conditioning program to prevent dance injuries.

 6. Apply course information in dance instruction.

 

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Introduction to kinesiology

     A. Joint movement terminology

     B. Planes of motion

     C. Skeletal considerations in body movement

 II. The spine and skull

     A. Ideal spinal alignment and common deviations

     B. Back injuries in dancers

     C. Conditioning exercises for the spine

 III. The pelvic girdle and hip joint

     A. Ideal alignment and common deviations of the hip region

     B. Hip injuries in dancers

     C. Conditioning exercises for the hip

 IV. The knee and patella-femoral joints

     A. Ideal alignment and common deviations

     B. Knee injuries in dancers

     C. Conditioning exercises for the knee

 V. The ankle and foot

     A. Alignment and common deviations of the ankle and foot

     B. Ankle and foot injuries in dancers

     C. Conditioning exercises for the ankle and foot

 VI. The upper extremity

     A. Alignment and common deviations of the shoulder complex

     B. Upper extremity injuries in dancers

     C. Conditioning exercises for the upper extremity

 VII. Injury prevention

     A. Identifying individual strengths and weaknesses

     B. Designing an individual conditioning program

 VIII. Incorporating kinesiology into dance teaching

     A. Incorporating verbal cues

     B. Identifying misalignments in different students

     C. Working with students and applying hands-on corrections