Dancer wellness
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Bibliographic Information
Dancer wellness
Human Kinetics, c2017
- : [pbk.]
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Dancers who want to get the most out of their experience in dance-whether in college, high school, a dance studio, or a dance company-can now take charge of their wellness. Dancer Wellness will help them learn and apply important wellness concepts as presented through the in-depth research conducted by the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) and their experts from around the world.
Four Primary Areas
Dancer Wellness covers four primary topics:
1. Foundations of dancer wellness, which explores the dancer's physical environment, the science behind training, and conditioning
2. Mental components of dancer wellness, which investigates the psychological aspects that influence a dancer's training-imagery, somatic practices, and the ways that rest, fatigue, and burnout affect learning, technique, and injury risk and recovery
3. Physical aspects of dancer wellness, which examines dancer nutrition and wellness, including the challenges in maintaining good nutrition, addressing body composition issues, bone health, injury prevention, and first aid
4. Assessments for dancer wellness, which offers guidance in goal setting, screenings, assessing abilities, and designing a personal wellness plan
Each chapter offers learning objectives at the beginning and review questions at the end to help readers recall what they have learned. Sidebars within each chapter focus on self-awareness, empowerment, goal setting, and diversity in dance.
"Dancer Wellness meets the needs of dancers in any setting," says Virginia Wilmerding, one of the book's editors from IADMS. "Our authors are leaders in the field, and they thoroughly investigate their areas of specialization. Through that investigation we have provided theoretical concepts and practical information and applications that dancers can use to enhance their health and wellness as part of their dance practice."
This text offers foundational information to create a comprehensive view of dancer wellness. "Wellness defines the state of being healthy in both mind and body through conscious and intentional choices and efforts," says coeditor Donna Krasnow. "Anyone interested in the health and wellness of dancers can benefit from this book, regardless of previous training or level of expertise. This book covers each aspect of dancer wellness, whether environmental, physical, or psychological."
Table of Contents
Part I Foundations of Dancer Wellness
Chapter 1. The Dance Environment
Chapter 2. Dance Training and Technique
Chapter 3. Cross-Training and Conditioning
Part II Mental Components of Dancer Wellness
Chapter 4. Mental Training
Chapter 5. Psychological Wellness
Chapter 6. Rest and Recovery
Part III Physical Components of Dancer Wellness
Chapter 7. Optimal Nutrition for Dancers
Chapter 8. Bone Health
Chapter 9. Injury Prevention and First Aid
Part IV Assessments for Dancer Wellness
Chapter 10. Dancer Screening Programs
Chapter 11. Your Dancer Wellness Plan
by "Nielsen BookData"