Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Collegiate Dance

Charles C. Williams, Jacob R. Gdovin, Charles R. Allen, Samuel J. Wilson, Vanessa L. Cazas-Moreno, Chas Ossenheimer, John C. Garner

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Abstract

COLLEGIATE DANCE SQUADS PERFORM AT SPORTING EVENTS AND NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITIONS. VARIOUS STYLES OF DANCE REQUIRE COMPETITIVE DANCERS TO HAVE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF FITNESS TO PERFORM THESE ROUTINES. THERE IS LIMITED RESEARCH INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCORPORATING STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROTOCOLS ON DANCE PERFORMANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE NCAA DIVISION I DANCERS. CONSIDERATIONS ARE BASED ON DANCE SPECIFICITY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS THAT OCCUR WHEN PERFORMING PARTICULAR STYLES OF DANCE.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-95
Number of pages8
JournalStrength and Conditioning Journal
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2016

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Keywords

  • anatomical adaptation
  • muscular power
  • muscular strength
  • work capacity

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