What can you remember about Safe Studio Practice from Year 10?
(Hint… warm up/cool down/ hydration/ nutrition/ studio space/ attire)
Look at the image of the studio on the powerpoint on Microsoft Teams. Imagine you have been given this studio as a space to rehearse your own choreographic piece.
For the purpose of this task your choreography includes:
**Five dancers that need to dance in bare feet and complex lift work***
Is this studio fit for purpose? Why?
Is there anything you can do to improve the dance space?
What is wrong with the dance attire in the image on the Microsoft Teams power point?
Plan your own effective warm up. You must include the 3 stages of the warm up and explain why you have included your exercises.
Plan your own effective cool down and explain why you have included your exercises.
The purpose of a warm-up is to…
•Reduce the possibility of injury
•To improve performance
•To prepare psychologically
The three stages of a warm-up are…
•Raise CV level: e.g. swings, jumps
•Mobilise joints: e.g. shoulder rolls
•Stretching
The purpose of a cool down is to encourage the build up of waste toxins such as lactic acid in the muscles, thereby helping to increase muscle stiffness and soreness.
The definition of hydration is…
Obtaining the food necessary for health.
To land safely after a jump you need to go through your feet, make sure your heels are on the floor, and you bend your knees in a plie with your knees over your toes.
When dealing with injuries you should…
•P – prevention from further injury
•R – rest; stop the activity
•I – ice; apply to area
•C – comfort; reassure the person who is injured
•E – elevation; lift the affected area
•R – referral; for medical advice
Proteins are responsible for your body’s main source of energy.
Give two reasons why it is important to wear appropriate clothing for dance [2 marks].
Give two reasons why it is important for a dancer to stay hydrated during a rehearsal. [2 marks]
If a dancer has a 2 hour technique class, what type of food should they eat before and why? [2 marks]
Give two reasons for cooling down after a dance class [2 marks]