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- Effective Term:
- Summer 2014 through Summer 2017
- Course Number:
- PE 186P
- Course Title:
- Pilates for Dancers
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Builds on concepts and skills in the Pilates Method of conditioning. Designed to continue to increase core strength and stabilization, by challenging one's body to further its range of motion. Provides knowledge and skills in non-impact whole body exercise that includes standing variations to further challenge the students as it pertains to dance. Benefits include core strength and stabilization, muscle tone, flexibility, improved posture and body/mind awareness. D 120 and PE 186P are equivalent and only one may be taken for credit. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
Use improved core strength, muscle balance, control, and body awareness to improve general dance techniques and skills.
Apply exercise variations built upon Pilates’ concepts that include a greater range of motion in order to improve safety issues for dancer.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
1. Attendance and participation
2. Exams – quantitative and/or qualitative.
3. Demonstrative exercises.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Parallel and turnout of the legs
Body positions
Leg and arm positions
Kinesthetic memory
Coordination of the legs, arms, and body
Mind-body connection
Breathing exercises
War-up exercise
Joint release exercise
Stabilization exercises
Correct alignment