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Choreography-Specific Cross-Training and Conditioning Programs.

Emma Faulkner¹

¹Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Dance Medicine, TriHealth Physical Therapy, LLC, Department of Theater and Dance, Emory University, 215 Church Street Suite 101, Decatur, GA 30030, USA.

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|November 17, 2020

Summary

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Professional dancers require specialized training to prevent injuries due to demanding choreography and early specialization. Implementing scientific training principles can enhance dancer health, performance, and artistry, reducing career-ending injuries.

Keywords:

Conditioning Cross-training Dance injury Specificity of training

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Area of Science:

Dance science
Sports medicine
Kinesiology

Background:

Modern professional dance presents increased choreographic demands and early specialization.
Dancers face a high incidence of career-ending injuries, necessitating improved training.
Multi-genre performance styles add complexity to dancer conditioning requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the need for enhanced training methodologies for professional dancers.
To advocate for the implementation of specific conditioning programs.
To emphasize the role of scientific principles in dancer health and performance.

Main Methods:

Review of current training demands and injury incidence in professional dance.
Analysis of the necessity for choreography-specific conditioning programs.
Discussion on applying scientific principles to dancer training.

Main Results:

Current training may not adequately address the unique physiological and performance demands on dancers.
Specific conditioning programs are crucial for injury prevention and performance enhancement.
Further research is needed to quantify the effectiveness of choreography-specific training.

Conclusions:

Scientific principles should guide the development of dancer training programs.
Enhanced training methodologies are imperative for dancer health, athleticism, and artistry.
Collaboration between directors, instructors, choreographers, and dance medicine practitioners is vital.