Grossman, Gayanne.
Hightstown, N.J. : Princeton Book Co., ©2015.
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Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The anatomy and biomechanics of dance: Understanding the function of the bones, collagen, cartilage, ligaments, and joints. Introduction to anatomy — Foot and ankle — Knee and patella — Hip and pelvis — Spine — Shoulder and shoulder girdle — Elbow and hand — Muscles and movement analysis. Introduction to muscles and their reflexes: micro and macroscopic anatomy — Foot and leg muscles — Knee muscles — Hip and trunk muscles — Breathing — Shoulder and scapular muscles — Forearm and hand muscles — The science of exercise, musculoskeletal assessment, and conditioning. Musculoskeletal assessment and conditioning — Designing an efficient and effective performance enhancement program.
- Presented in a dance-specific way, Dance Science takes a positive approach to what a dancer can do to dance better through an understanding of anatomy and analysis of movement. With that understanding, you will be able to create an effective performance and fewer injuries. — from back cover.
Subjects:
- Dance — Physiological aspects.
- Human anatomy.
- Human mechanics.
- Kinesiology.
- Physical education and training.
- Dancing.
- Movement.
- Physical Conditioning, Human.
Requested by Torres- Narvaez, B.