Preparing students for dance
This section looks at ways to prepare students for dance. It examines aspects of safe dance practice, how the body moves and ways to prevent injury. This section also contains a comprehensive list of warm-up activities: cardiovascular, technical and thematic warm-ups. However, additional ideas may be needed when designing your own dance lessons.
Focuses on providing dance activities and exercises which allow students to participate without risk of injury. Dance exercises and activities to achieve a balance between the development of physical skills and the prevention of injury. This section provides information on why a warm-up is important, tips for emphasising safety throughout the warm up and suggested warm up activities.
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