Peevijay Mendoza from 12 Welch presents

DANCE FORMS, DANCE

RELATED INJURIES AND
MANAGEMENT

DANCE FORMS
Dance is a performing art form consisting of
purposefully selected sequences of human
movement. This movement has aesthetic and
symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by
performers and observers within a particular culture.

MODERN DANCE

A broad genre of western concert of theatrical dance,

primarily arising out of Germany and the United
States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Modern Dance is often considered to have emerged
as a rejection of or rebellion against, classical ballet.

CHEERDANCE

An activity in which the participants cheer for their

team as a form of encouragement. It can range from
chanting slogans to intense physical activity. It can be
performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the
audience, or for competition.

DANCE SPORT

A competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to

social or exhibition dancing. In the case of wheelchair
dance sport, at least one of the dancers is in a
wheelchair.

STREET DANCE

A dance style that evolved outside dance studios in

any available open space such as streets, dance
parties, block parties, parks, school yards, raves, and
nightclubs. A street dance is a vernacular dance in an
urban context.

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 Peevijay Mendoza from 12 Welch presents

DANCE FORMS, DANCE

RELATED INJURIES AND
MANAGEMENT

INJURY

Tissue or organ damage due to mechanical trauma,

The musculoskeletal structures commonly injured in
a dancer are the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones,
and joints. It has 2 types; ACUTE and CHROMATIC.

ACUTE INJURY

Usually the result of a single, traumatic event.

Common examples include wrist fractures, ankle
sprains, shoulder dislocations, and hamstring muscle
strain.

CHRONIC INJURY

The result of prolonged, repetitive motion that is

particularly common in endurance sports such as
swimming, running and cycling.

FACTORS THAT INCREASE

RISK

*Poor body alignment and technique

*Excessive training duration and intensity
*Hard dance floor
*Poor shoe design
*Muscle Imbalance

STRATEGIES THAT COULD

REDUCE INJURY RISK
*Programmed excercise and training
*Adequate recovery
*Appropriate environment
*Proper footwear
*Proper warm-up and technique
*Cross training
*Early recognition
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