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 learning activities
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 |