Human Kinetics Dance

Essentials of Dance Psychology offers readers the opportunity to understand sport psychology from the vantage point of a dancer. The text will help develop dance teachers who are able to inspire and sustain high levels of performance and psychological health among dancers. It will also help other professionals who work with dancers to implement evidence-based practices that enhance and sustain dancers’ lives and careers.

No matter what field a person is working in or preparing for, collaboration and integration of ideas and knowledge are important to success. Interdisciplinary Arts provides a portal to that success by introducing students to the integration of arts concepts that they can apply to any field or endeavor they undertake.

This unique text draws from the separate but related disciplines of theatre, dance, and visual arts to help students explore creative and innovative thinking and problem solving. The authors guide the students through the creative process, using exercises (like the one shown below), journal prompts, and other tools to aid them in creating original works that employ those arts concepts. Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/76c2ad

Each learning experience in Teaching Children Dance, Fourth Edition includes learning outcomes; ideas for the introduction and warm-up, development, and culminating dance; variations and adaptations; and assessment suggestions that are directly linked to each outcome. Read excerpts, request a review copy, and learn more at 👉 https://ecs.page.link/P1dRt.

With more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that help you increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities.
Visually stunning full-color illustrations throughout the text give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by each stretch. All major joint areas from the feet to the neck are covered, with 95 stretches throughout the book. And, suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility are provided, as are 23 sport-specific routines, like the one shown below, to be used by athletes and their trainers who want to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competing in their chosen sport/activity.

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Teaching Children Dance offers dance instructors insight into designing lessons for students of all skill levels, including those with disabilities, and provides a variety of teaching strategies, assessment tools, and instruction on effective demonstrations—all to make the learning experience fun and motivating for the dancers. Learn more about the book and request a review copy if you'd like to use this book in your undergrad classes:

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“Breathing is essential to our survival, it is necessary for energy production, and it is something we do about 20,000 times a day,” says Franklin, who has taught at various universities and ballets and coached world champions and Cirque du Soleil artists in his Franklin Method. “We stand to benefit if we improve our breathing.”
In Breathing for Peak Performance, you will learn how to improve your own breathing and the breathing of those you coach and work with. Learn more: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/breathing-for-peak-performance?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spost

Dance Anatomy is a must-have for every dancer. Exercises and movements are depicted in stunning detail, highlighting the engaged muscles, joints,and tendons so you can clearly see the connection between training and performance. Each chapter addresses a key principle of movement, beginning with the center of the body, where dance begins. You will find exercises to target specific areas—such as shoulders and arms, pelvis, and lower legs—to enhance flexibility and ensure safety. Learn more about it on our website!