The Dancer Wellness Continuing Education Program will provide information from the latest research, along with exercises and activities. This course will help dancers create personalized dancer wellness plans, as well as enhance and complement established training schedules.
DANCER WELLNESS
The Dancer Wellness continuing education course focuses on health and well being of dancers through several components including nutrition, rest, treating injuries, injury prevention and program design for all levels of expertise.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn how to apply physics to dance movements
Learn how to avoid overuse, overtraining and burnout
Learn common injuries and treatments
Learn how to make a complete dancer wellness plan
COURSE OUTCOMES
Know basic anatomy
Know optimal nutrition for dancers
Know how to optimize your training schedule
Know the importance of cross training and conditioning
COURSE GOALS
Understand the 6 dimensions of wellness
Understand the mental components of dancer wellness
Understand the importance of bone health
Understand how to assess dancers for wellness
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Textbook or recorded sessions
Or Course Outline
100 question (multiple choice, open book) CEU Exam