Dance Kinesiology

Contents

• Preface.
• SECTION 1 : THE SCIENCE OF MOTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ART OF DANCE.
• 1. Domain of Dance Kinesiology. SECTION TWO: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM.
• 2. Overview of the Skeletal System.
• 3. Foot and Leg.
• 4. Pelvis and Spine.
• 5. Scapula and Humerus.
• 6. Radius, Ulna, and Hand. SECTION THREE: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM.
• 7. Overview of the Muscular System.
• 8. Muscles of the Toes, the Tarsus, and the Ankle.
• 9. Muscles of the Knee and Hip.
• 10. Muscles of the Torso and the Neck.
• 11. Muscles of the Scapula and the Shoulder.
• 12. Muscles of the Elbow, Radio-Ulnar Joints, Wrist, and Hand.
• 13. Misalignments and Muscular Imbalances Common in Dance. SECTION FOUR: PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DANCERS.
• 14. Physiological Support Systems.
• 15. Body Types.
• 16. Movement Behavior. SECTION FIVE: WELLNESS FOR DANCERS.
• 17. Somatics, Relaxation, and Efficiency.
• 18. Prevention of Dance Injuries.
• 19. Conditioning for Dancers.
• 20. Weight Management. SECTION SIX:
• CONCLUSION AND APPLICATIONS.
• 21. Enhancing Performance.
• 22. Applications of Dance Kinesiology. References.
• Contributors to the Second Edition. Index.