Dance Medicine 2

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The course creates the conditions for learning to move consciously in the present body and mind. On the basis of one's own immediate experience, one becomes aware of the basic principles of dance medicine, i.e. elimination of excess effort and tension, increase in speed, flexibility, stability, communication, etc.

In this course, students gain a basic understanding of the human body and its function and possibilities in movement. It is followed by the subject Kinesiology, taught in the Master's degree, where the student improves his/her knowledge of the human body.

The aim of the study

• is to learn about one's own body and its potential as a tool for communication, so that the body becomes a source of communication
• to understand the basic principles related to the health of the dancer
• to be oriented in the basic anatomical, biomechanical and motor principles related to dance education
• develop theoretical and research skills and apply them to one's own teaching practice, i.e. be able to select adequate conditioning and somatic practices and use them appropriately
• be familiar with the basic literature and current trends in sports medicine
• be able to handle basic work with exercise and medical equipment and be able to incorporate them appropriately into practical teaching

Thematic areas:

1. Professional and non-professional dancer:

• working with emotions, feelings
• preparation for training/rehearsals/performances
• everyday life as a dancer
• life after dance career
• differences between dance genres (how they affect the body)

1. Nutrition

• composition of an appropriate diet (fats, proteins, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, minerals, etc.)
• principles of drinking and its rationale
• health problems related to eating disorders, allergies and other diseases

1. Injuries, accidents in and out of the work environment and recovery/prevention of injuries.
2. Impact of mental state and health on dancer's performance and expression
3. Core (power house) - body centre (composition, structure, function)
4. Examples of practical exercises (simple and effective methods of strengthening, mobilization and relaxation of joints and muscles)

Learning outcomes

The student will demonstrate a practical and theoretical knowledge of the basic principles of dance medicine through an explanation of the terms, principles and their drills, as well as their use in lesson construction.

• The student will be able to elaborate simple preventive exercises practiced in dance training or everyday life.
• can select, explain and apply simple and effective methods of strengthening, mobilising and relaxing joints and muscles using exercise and medical equipment (over ball, thera-band, hedgehog, balance pads)

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Required reading:

CLIPPINGER, Karen S. Dance anatomy and kinesiology. Second edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2016. ISBN 1450469280.

FRANKLIN, Eric N. Conditioning for dance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2004. ISBN 0736041567.

PETERSON, Judith R. Dance Medicine: Head to Toe. Princeton Book Co., 2012. ISBN 0871273535.

SIMMEL, Liane. Dance medicine in practice : anatomy, injury prevention, training. 1. vyd. London: Routledge, c2014. xiv, 248 s. ISBN 978-0-415-80939-9.

STAUGAARD-JONES, Jo Ann. The anatomy of exercise and movement for the study of dance, pilates, sports, and yoga. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, c2011. ISBN 9781583943519.

Recommended reading:

DIMON, Theodore. Anatomie těla v pohybu: základní kurz anatomie kostí, svalů a kloubů. Druhé, revidované vydání. Ilustroval John QUALTER, přeložila Martina REGNEROVÁ. Praha: Euromedia, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7549-158-9.

FRIEDL, Fritz. Zákon rovnováhy: recept čínské medicíny na dlouhý život. České vydání druhé. Přeložila Michaela VÁŇOVÁ. Praha: Vašut, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7541-080-1.

KELEMAN, Stanley. Anatomie emocí: struktury lidské zkušenosti. Vyd. 2. Přeložil Jan LORENC. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0455-8.

LARSEN, Christian, Claudia LARSEN a Oliver HARTELT. Držení těla Oliver Hartelt. Poznáni, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86606-93-4.

MCGILL, Stuart. Mechanika zad: tajemství zdravé páteře, jež vám váš lékař zatajil : návod jak se zbavit bolesti zad pomocí McGillovy metody. Přeložila Denisa ŠTRBOVÁ, ilustroval Jiří HLAVÁČEK. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2017. ISBN 978-80-204-4350-2.

PERT, Candace B. Molekuly emocí: věda v pozadí medicíny těla a mysli. Přeložila Andrea BAČOVÁ. Olomouc: ANAG, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7554-049-2.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Processing of the tasks assigned during the class, written work on the topic „Analysis of the human body - dancer“ (min. 5 standard pages).

Other requirements: attendance 75%, activity in class.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Modern and Contemporary Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Folk Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)