DAN 101 - Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention

A conditioning class that uses the practice of Dance-specific exercises to develop alignment, strength, flexibility, stamina, coordination, and body awareness. The classes will cover intrinsic and extrinsic variables that can lead to injury, nutrition for dancers, the main factors in developing an individualized training program, and rehabilitation approaches. Appropriate for all levels. In addition to being graded on movement participation/performance, Students will complete reading, writing, and theory components. Course codes: B. Health & Wellness course. Course open only to Dance majors and minors; will open for Musical Theatre majors and minors after registration week concludes. Open to other students after registration week with permission of Program Director or Instructor.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: B. Health & Wellness course. Course open only to Dance majors and minors; will open for Musical Theatre majors and minors after registration week concludes. Open to other students after registration week with permission of Program Director or Instructor. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2