Healthier Dancer Talks

• Introducing Healthy Dance Practice  
• Warming Up & Cooling Down  
• Nutrition & Hydration  
• Rest And Burnout  
• Fit To Dance: Dance Specific Conditioning* - Flexibility, Strength, Plyometrics, Cardiorespiratory, And Core Training, Conditioning For Contemporary Floorwork And Partnering, And 11+  
• The Mind In Dance: Mental Health* - Anxiety, Depression, Stress And Coping, And Body Image  
• The Mind In Dance: Performance Psychology* – Motivation, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Goal Setting, Imagery, Self-Talk, Mental Rehearsal, Building Confidence, Resilience, Creativity, Perfectionism, Psychology Of Injury, And Managing Rejection, Critique And Competition  
• Eating Disorders And Relative Energy Deficiency In Dance  

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• Empowering Dance  
• Fit To Dance – For Leaders  
• Introduction To The Adolescent Dancer  
• Hypermobility

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For more in-depth training, modules of three or more talks can be taught over a creation period, term or programme to develop a deeper knowledge of certain subjects. Suggested modules are listed below, or you can create your own.

INJURY AND THE DANCER – MODULE 1

This module explores introductory tips on reducing injury through warm-up and cool-down, optimal fitness for dance, the signs and symptoms of overtraining, and the psychological effects of stress and anxiety that may precede injury, as well as exploring tools, advice and medical care for managing an injury. Delivered by a team of speakers from our Healthier Dancer Programme Speakers List including qualified and experienced dance specialist practitioner psychologist, psychotherapist or counsellor, a dance specialist physiologist, physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, or conditioning specialist, and safe dance practice specialist, these three 90-minute sessions can be delivered online or in-person.   

MINDSET FOR DANCE – MODULE 2

 Individuals can develop both physical and mental skills to train and work in dance, and research among dancers and athletes suggest that having mental skills may differentiate expert performers from less skilled performers.  Delivered by a team of speakers from our Healthier Dancer Programme Speakers List including qualified and experienced dance specialist practitioner psychologist, psychotherapist or counsellor, dance specialist sport or performance psychologist, chartered psychologist, or wellbeing specialist, these three 90-minute sessions can be delivered online or in-person. This module can be composed of any three talks from The Mind in Dance: Performance Psychology or Mental Health sections. If you’re not sure what you’d like, get in touch and we can provide information and advice for what may best suit your needs.   

DANCING FIT – MODULE 3 

Fitness is an important factor for developing dance performance and supporting effective training for dancers. Delivered by a team of speakers from our Healthier Dancer Programme Speakers List including dance specialist physiologist, physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, or conditioning specialist, and safe dance practice specialist, these three 90-minute sessions can be delivered online or in-person. This module can be composed of any three talks from the Fit to Dance: Dance Specific Conditioning section. If you’re not sure what you’d like, get in touch and we can provide information and advice for what may best suit your needs.   

FUELLING FOR DANCE: NUTRITION, EATING DISORDERS, AND RED-D – MODULE 4   

Research suggests that the incidence of eating disorders, particularly anorexia, among dancers is up to 3 times higher than in the general population. Relative Energy Deficiency, or the imbalance between the energy taken in and the energy expended, is also being explored in ballet, with indications that unintentional under fuelling could be a concern.  Delivered by a qualified and experienced dance specialist practitioner psychologist or psychiatrist and dance specialist dietician from our Healthier Dancer Programme Speakers List, this practical workshop explores relative energy deficiency, disordered eating, and eating disorders in dance. This 90-minute session can be delivered online or in-person. 

SCHEDULE FOR SUCCESS: PERIODISATION IN DANCE – MODULE 5 

Delivered by Prof Matthew Wyon, dance specialist physiologist, from our Healthier Dancer Programme Speakers List, this talk introduces periodisation in dance and explores the impacts of periodisation in reducing injury, enhanced training outcomes, enhancing employability, and less knackered dancers. This 90-minute session can be delivered online or in-person. 

SAFE DANCE PRACTICE COURSE*

 Delivered by Safe in Dance International Registered Provider, Erin Sanchez, MSc, this series of sessions covers the course requirements for the for pursuit of the Certificates in Healthy Dance Practice, awarded by Safe in Dance International (SiDI; www.safeindance.com), which have been developed and written by international leaders in healthy dance practice and is endorsed by The Council for Dance Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT). It evidences knowledge in the key areas of safe dance practice that are essential for those working in all dance genres and settings. For more information, please contact team on HDP@onedanceuk.org    

 

 

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If you are looking for more in-depth coverage of a particular topic, we are able to recommend and arrange an expert professional speaker on a variety of topics from a dedicated Speakers List.