Every dancer of every age, ability, and style should be able to engage fully in the act of dancing and be encouraged to achieve their potential without risk of harm to the body or mind. Practical information on all aspects of safe practice that is not too simplistic or complex has not always been easy to find.
Enter Safe Dance Practice, by Edel Quin, Sonia Rafferty, and Charlotte Tomlinson. With nearly 60 years of collective experience in the dance profession as creative artists, teachers, and researchers, the authors translate extensive research and evidence-based practice in order to present the principles of safe practice that are essential to any dance experience.
Chapter 1 The Dance Environment
Chapter 2 Alignment
Chapter 3 Warming Up and Cooling Down
Chapter 4 Training Principles and Supplementary Fitness
Chapter 5 Rest and Recovery
Chapter 6 Sequencing and Progression
Chapter 7 Nutrition and Hydration
Chapter 8 Psychological Well-Being
Chapter 9 Injury Awareness and Management
Chapter 10 Adaptations for Specific Populations
Chapter 11 Evaluating and Appreciating Your Safe Dance Practice
Edel Quin, MSc, FHEA, is leader of the master’s in dance science programme in the faculty of dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, UK. She specializes in the application of dance science theory and research to the teaching and practice of dance across styles, ages and settings. She frequently presents her applied research at national and international conferences and has published numerous papers. A registered course provider with Safe in Dance International (SiDI), Quin is a sought-after speaker on safe dance practice. She also serves on the education committee of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS).
Sonia Rafferty, MSc, is a senior lecturer at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, UK. She has been a consultant and lead assessor for Trinity College London’s certificate in safe and effective dance practice and is now senior associate at Safe in Dance International (SiDI), developing the healthy dance practice and healthy dancer certificates. Rafferty has published several peer-reviewed articles on dance science and has been a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science education committee.
Charlotte Tomlinson, MSc, is a dance lecturer, community practitioner, and registered course provider for Safe in Dance International (SiDI), for whom she designed and delivered the first healthy dance practice certification course in Europe. She has presented at the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science annual meetings and co-wrote the foundation degree in dance at Leicester College, UK, where she is module leader for community dance practice and anatomy and physiology. She is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, Dance UK, Foundation for Community Dance, and FitPro.