COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Dancer Wellness Continuing Education Program will provide information from the latest research, along with exercises and activities.  This course will help dancers create personalized dancer wellness plans, as well as enhance and complement established training schedules.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 12 CREDITS

The Dancer Wellness continuing education course focuses on health and well being of dancers through several components including nutrition, rest, treating injuries, injury prevention and program design for all levels of expertise.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn how to apply physics to dance movements
• Learn how to avoid overuse, overtraining and burnout
• Learn common injuries and treatments
• Learn how to make a complete dancer wellness plan

COURSE OUTCOMES

• Know basic anatomy
• Know optimal nutrition for dancers
• Know how to optimize your training schedule
• Know the importance of cross training and conditioning

COURSE GOALS

• Understand the 6 dimensions of wellness
• Understand the mental components of dancer wellness
• Understand the importance of bone health
• Understand how to assess dancers for wellness

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Textbook
2. Course Outline
3. 100 question (multiple choice, open book) CEU Exam

PREREQUISITES:

1. CPR/First Aid Certified