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 Dance Kinesiology Specialist

Are you ready to elevate your dance journey? Whether you're a dedicated student or an instructor shaping future dancers, the Dance Kinesiology Specialist Course is crafted to help you move with strength, flexibility, and injury-free longevity. Dive into the anatomical and kinesiological foundations of dance with flexibility exercises, strength-building practices, and targeted alignment techniques that bring out your best.

This course offers flexible learning pathways to suit your style:

  • E-course with E-book – Perfect for those who love learning on-the-go.
  • E-course with Printed Book – Ideal for a hands-on approach with the blend of digital and physical learning.
  • Printed Book with Physical Course Materials – Great for tactile learners who prefer comprehensive, hands-on materials.

Course Goals

  • Gain a solid understanding of targeted strength exercises for the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities.
  • Learn specific stretches designed to enhance flexibility in the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities.
  • Master essential dance cues for more effective movement and alignment.
  • Identify common injuries affecting the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities in dancers.
  • Explore models for achieving optimal dance performance.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand muscle and skeletal factors in whole-body movement.
  • Explore the different types of muscle tissues and their contraction types.
  • Recognize special considerations for the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities in dance.
  • Learn about the function of specific muscles in the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities.
  • Identify ideal alignment for the spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and upper extremities.

 

Skills Gained

  • Become familiar with body orientation terminology.
  • Understand key joint movement terminology.
  • Know the names and actions of essential muscles.
  • Apply anatomical movement analysis to whole-body movement.
  • Learn alternative methods for analyzing movement.

 

Course Essentials & Requirements

Course Package Includes:

  • Comprehensive Textbook
  • Study Guide
  • 100-question multiple-choice, open-book certification exam
  • Certificate upon obtaining a passing exam score

Recommended Prerequisites:

  • CPR/First Aid Certification are highly recommended although not required.
  • Personal Trainer Certification is also encouraged to enhance your learning.

Course & Delivery Options:

E-book and E-course
Your e-book will arrive via email within 48 business hours and you will have immediate access to the Study Guide and exam in your IFPA Account.

Physical Book and E-course
Your physical book will ship within 7 business days, while the Study Guide and exam are ready to access now in your IFPA Account.

Complete Physical Course Package
Your book, study guide, and exam will all ship together within 7 business days. For faster delivery, you can select rush shipping on the Special Services page.

Duration:

This course must be completed within six months from your registration date.

Extensions:

Extensions for an additional three months are available for purchase on the Special Services page.

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