DANZ resources for dance

Health Ressources

• The use of imagery for posture and alignment control in dance by Tania Huddart (540kb PDF)
• Pilates and Dance by Tania Huddart (293kb PDF file)
• Dance Fitness - Why train for aerobic fitness (106kb PDF file)
• Warming up and Cooling down   Aimed at the social and recreational dancer, but relevant for all dance, this resource describes essential warmup and cool down practice that is a recommended regular practice by DANZ and ACC. We encourage all dance teachers to encourage this best practice with your students of all ages. 
• Nutrition information for dancers (115kb PDF file)
• Releasing Your Lower Legs by Tania Huddart (347kb PDF)
• Dance Injury Management - -Practical advice on warning signs and treatment of dance injuries by Physiotherapist Susan Simpson  (248kb PDF file)
• Health Issues for Dancers - Results of DANZ research into health issues faced by New Zealand contemporary dancers

DANZ Q Articles Related to Health

• Conditioning Intervention: To prepare young dancers for better performance
  

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