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| Utilising available space Date Published: 2009 Injuries happen! In fact, 80% of dancers become injured at some point in their careers. 65% of these injuries are from body overuse, however, 35% are from accidents. This sheet looks into the safe and effective use of space for dancers. read more >> | |
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| Pregnancy and the Dancer Date Published: 2007 What you need to know about dancing during and post pregnancy. Dancer specific information to supplement the general information given to women when pregnant. read more >> | |
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| Choreography as Work Date Published: 2001 A report based on research commissioned by Dance UK from shinkansen looking into the working life and career development of choreographers. read more >> | |
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| Research into Payscales in Dance Date Published: 2003 Research into Payscales in Dance:Report and analysis of findings Please download read more >> | |
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| Fluids for Dancers Date Published: 2001 Sweating may be an inconvenience but there are very good reasons why you sweat which will be explained in this information sheet. read more >> | |
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| A Basic Guide to Pensions Date Published: 1998 State support for retirement is dwindling and every one of us nees to change the way we think about the money we earn. It needs to provide for us now, and help support us when we're older. read more >> | |
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| What is Core Stability? Date Published: 1999 Physiotherapists use the term 'core stability' to describe what many dancers refer to as being 'pulled up'. Related disciplines such as Pilates and Yoga are also aware of the importance of core stability as the physical foundation or anchor point for movement control. This helps to reduce the risk of injury to the dancer. read more >> | |
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| Dancers' physical therapy questions answered Date Published: 2000 By Dance UK's physiotherapy Advisory Group read more >> | |
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| Finding a Medical or Complementary Health Practitioner Date Published: 1997, revised in 1998 & 2001 When dancers are injured it is important that they get proper diagnosis and treatment as quickly as possible by a practitioner who understands their specific needs read more >> | |
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| Dancer's First Aid Box Date Published: 1997 This information is for use only in the case of minor injuries/illnesses. Any doubts, send the patient to casuality. Remember, dancers' injuries usually need special attention. read more >> | |
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| Warming Up and Cooling Down Date Published: 2006 Why dancers need to warm up and cool down and the most effective way to do so. Includes the physiological basics and information on safe stretching.. read more >> | |
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| A Basic Guide to Insurance Date Published: 2009 This sheet is designed as an aid for those who have little experience in obtaining insurance and to whom the area seems a veritable minefield. read more >> | |
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| Dance Floors Date Published: 1998 This information sheet outlines key factors relating to dance floors and refers to Mark Foley's revised handbook, now titled 'Dance Floors, A handbook for the design of floors for dance. read more >> | |
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| Copyright for Dance Date Published: 2002 It is useful to know what rights you have over your own works, and you need to respect the copyright of other people's work that you may be using. A dance company will use a wide variety of copyright works, including music, photographs, graphic design, set and costume design and sound recordings as well a dance itself. read more >> | |
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| Care of the Instrument Date Published: 1990 Metaphors have been used in the teaching of dance throughout the ages. It is acceptable in some areas of the dance profession to refer to the body as the instrument of the dancer. read more >> | |
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| Metamorphosis of a Dancer Date Published: 1990 Some reflections and guidelines on the painful transition that comes to all of us whose working role in society has become our identity. read more >> | |
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| Are you an employee, self-employed or a worker Date Published: 2004 An information sheet to help you thorugh the maze of employment issues read more >> | |
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| Myths and Facts about Dance and the Body Date Published: 1994 This information sheet was produced by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria and has been published by Ausdance read more >> | |
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| How to have Healthy Bones Date Published: 1994 Simple information on how to avoid osteoporosis read more >> | |
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| Nutrition for Dancers Date Published: 2003 As a dancer, to perform at your best you need to have the right amount of 'fuel' on board for classes, rehearsals and performances. A healthy diet will optimise your energy stores, enable you to train effectively and allow your immune system to fight off infections and illnesses as well as help you recover from injury read more >> | |
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