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DNCE 1109: Health for Dancers
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Dancing Diploma - Arts Umbrell
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course equips students to make informed physical and mental health choices as they pertain to a professional dance career. Taught by registered professionals, the class covers functional anatomy, injury prevention; treatment and rehabilitation; nutritional education (clinical nutritionist); personal development through emotional health, self-awareness and coping skills for dance.
This course is part of the full-time Dance Program.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Have a mastery (Consciousness, Intellectual, Physical) of dance techniques at pro level
- Have physical strength and stamina to withstand the rigour for a professional dance career
- Demonstrate movement on internal, body and spatial domains
- Can function effectively in a rehearsal
- Be able to apply problem-solving, memory skills and critical thinking to dance
- Demonstrate general physical and emotional health
- Understand mechanics, prevention and treatment of dance related injuries
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
30 |
Mid-Term Report by instructor |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Final Report by instructor |
|
Final Exam |
40 |
Final Exam by instructor |
Course topics
- Functional Anatomy
- Mechanisms of dance injuries Prevention of dance injuries Treatment of dance injuries Conditioning
- When to seek professional assistance Injury reporting system
- Massage Therapy-self treatment Nutrition
- Psychology of performance-mental training
- Guest Lecture from artists in community to share personal related experience
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.