Safe practices in dance
What is body alignment?
The correct placement of the joints for efficient muscular function
What body skills are there?
Articulation, Opposition, Spotting, Supporting Leg, Working Leg, and Turn Out
Articulation is...
the skill of moving individual body parts independently of one another.
What is dance?
a performing art that involves moving the body in a rhythmic way to music, often to express an emotion or idea
What happens if the teacher sees your phone?
student will have one warning before it is sent up to the front office.
What are the aspects of proper alignment?
chin level, shoulder level and down, sternum lifted, lengthened spine, pelvis level, knees straight but not locked, weight distributed evenly, and joints in line.
What are types of LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT?
• Slide
• Run
• Roll
• Walk
• Skip
the leg that carries the most weight and provides
balance, power, and stability during a movement or position
Supporting Leg
What type of dances are there?
ballet, hip hop, modern, jazz, ball room, tap, etc.
What is appropriate to dress in dance class?
yoga/sweatpants/leggings, shorts that are not shorter than fingertip length, T shirts or tank tops that fall within school dress code.
What is the purpose of a warm up
increases heart rate
increases blood flow through the body
prevent injuries
the leg that is completing or performing the movement.
Working Leg
Spotting is...
to focus on something at eye while turning to avoid
dizziness.
What can dancing help with?
physical health and mental health
What can you do to make up your points?
make up assignment sheet located online or in person and submit the assignment.
What is spatial awareness?
the ability to understand the relationship between one's movements and the objects/people in one's surrounding environment.
What are types of AXIAL/NON-LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT?
• Tilt
• Swing
• Elevate
• Turn
• Shake
• Rotate
A technique that involves moving parts of the body in
opposite directions at the same time to create tension and complexity
in the movement.
Opposition
Dancing is the art of what?
movement
What do you do when your absent for an injury or sickness?
provide documentation from a doctor or athletic trainer stating the injury and how long they are out in order to make up any missing assignments or daily participation points.
What helps while your dancing?
proper warm-up and stretching, staying hydrated, focusing on the rhythm, maintaining good posture, having confidence, and being aware of your body's movements
How does non-locomotive and locomotive movements help you in dance?
it allows dancers to move through space gracefully while also performing expressive body actions in a stationary position, effectively communicating emotions and telling a story through movement
Turn Out is...
an outward/external rotation occurring in the hip joint
Choreography is...
the art of creating and organizing sequences of physical movements to express an idea or belief
How many participation points can you earn a day?
2 participation points