Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers
eBook - ePub

Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers

About this book

Professional dance is an exciting but demanding career to choose, and the dancer of today needs to be physically prepared for the stress on the body that a performing life entails. Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a practical guide to exercises designed specifically for dance students and professionals alike. The focus on how to choose exercises that suit the individual offers dancers the freedom to optimize their performance potential in a flexible environment. Key topics covered are Core Control; Turnout; The Healthy Spine; Footwork; Jumping and Landing. This new book covers each area of the body, relating the exercises closely to dance technique and providing movement solutions for dancers of al styles and at all stages of their performing career.

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Yes, you can access Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers by Jane Paris in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Dance. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Crowood
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781785008368

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Preface: A Personal Note
  8. The Cast List: Contributor Biographies
  9. Introduction: How Are You Today?
  10. 1. To Protect and Perfect: Your Starting Point
  11. 2. Balancing the Spirit Level: Core Control
  12. 3. The Foundation of Technique: Turnout
  13. 4. Supportive Spirals: The Healthy Spine
  14. 5. Building a Strong Foundation: Footwork
  15. 6. Taking Flight: Jumping and Landing
  16. 7. Pick and Mix: Putting it All Together
  17. Equipment
  18. Key Terms and Anatomical Notes
  19. Further Reading
  20. Index