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Dance

Unit 1 - Area of Study 4: Awareness and maintenance of the dancer's body

Outcome 4

Describe key approaches to wellbeing and health practices for dancers and essential aspects of physiology, and demonstrate the safe use and maintenance of the dancer’s body.

Examples of lear​ning activities

  • Use the internet and other sources to research functions of the dancer’s body. Write a report that outlines essential aspects of physiology as they relate to the dancer.
  • Study the anatomy and physiology of the body relevant to dancers.
  • Investigate common injuries and their treatments and list safe practices that a dancer should be aware of.
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    Undertake a systematic investigation of health and wellbeing issues faced by dancers.

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Detailed example

Investigation of health and wellbeing issues for dancers

Week/topic ​Research and learning topics

​Weeks 1 and 2
Posture and alignment

​The spine and spinal deviations
Aspects of alignment

​Weeks 3 and 4
Muscles and stretching

​Muscle function, types and major groups
Stretching: when, how, why

​Week 5
Injuries and injury management

​Common injuries
Injury mangement, prevention, treatment

​Week 6
Safe dance practice

​Safe dance practice principles
Purpose of warm up and cool down

​Weeks 7 and 8
Maintaining the dancer's body

​Nutrition and diet
Calcium, iron, hydration

​Week 9
Maintaining wellbeing

​Wellbeing and mental health
Sleep

​Week 10
Assessment

​Refer to the VCE Dance Study Design for assessment formats