{"product_id":"dancer-wellness-9781492585817","title":"Dancer Wellness","description":"\u003cp\u003eDancers who want to get the most out of their experience in dance—whether in college, high school, a dance studio, or a dance company—can now take charge of their wellness. Dancer Wellness will help them learn and apply important wellness concepts as presented through the in-depth research conducted by the International Association for Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science (IADMS) and their experts from around the world.Four Primary AreasDancer Wellness covers four primary topics: Foundations of dancer wellness, which explores the dancer’s physical environment, the science behind training, and conditioning Mental components of dancer wellness, which investigates the psychological aspects that influence a dancer’s training—imagery, somatic practices, and the ways that rest, fatigue, and burnout affect learning, technique, and injury risk and recovery Physical aspects of dancer wellness, which examines dancer nutrition and wellness, including the challenges in maintaining good nutrition, addressing body composition issues, bone health, injury prevention, and first aid Assessments for dancer wellness, which offers guidance in goal setting, screenings, assessing abilities, and designing a personal wellness plan Each chapter offers learning objectives at the beginning and review questions at the end to help readers recall what they have learned. Sidebars within each chapter focus on self-awareness, empowerment, goal setting, and diversity in dance.“Dancer Wellness meets the needs of dancers in any setting,” says Virginia Wilmerding, one of the book’s editors from IADMS. “Our authors are leaders in the field, and they thoroughly investigate their areas of specialization. Through that investigation we have provided theoretical concepts and practical information and applications that dancers can use to enhance their health and wellness as part of their dance practice.”This text offers foundational information to create a comprehensive view of dancer wellness. “Wellness defines the state of being healthy in both mind and body through conscious and intentional choices and efforts,” says coeditor Donna Krasnow. “Anyone interested in the health and wellness of dancers can benefit from this book, regardless of previous training or level of expertise. This book covers each aspect of dancer wellness, whether environmental, physical, or psychological.” A web resource is included with all new print books and some books. For book formats that don’t provide access, the web resource is available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe International Association for Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science (IADMS) was        formed in 1990 by an international group of dance medicine        practitioners, dance educators, dance scientists, and dancers.         Membership is drawn equally from the medical and dance professions, and        has grown from an initial 48 members in 1991 to over 1200 members at        present world-wide, representing 35 countries. IADMS enhances the        health, well-being, training, and performance of dancers by cultivating        educational, medical, and scientific excellence. Virginia Wilmerding danced professionally in New York City and is        now a Research Professor at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque,        where she teaches for both the exercise science and dance programs.        Courses include kinesiology, research design, exercise physiology,        exercise prescription, exercise and disease prevention, and        conditioning. She also teaches at the Public Academy for Performing        Arts, a charter school. Ginny is formerly the Chief Executive Officer of        the International Association for Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science (IADMS). She        is past president of IADMS and served on the IADMS Board of Directors        from 2001 to 2011. Ginny was the Associate Editor of science for the Journal        of Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science. She has published original research        in Journal of Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science, Medical Problems of        Performing Artists, Medicine \u0026amp; Science in Sports \u0026amp; Exercise, Journal of        Strength and Conditioning Research, and Idea Today. With        Donna Krasnow she has coauthored resource papers for IADMS. Research        interests include body composition, training methodologies, injury        incidence and prevention, pedagogical considerations in technique class,        and the physiological requirements of various dance idioms. Donna Krasnow is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Dance        at York University in Toronto, Canada, and was a member of the Special        Faculty at California Institute of the Arts in the United States. She        specializes in dance science research, concentrating on dance        kinesiology, injury prevention and care, conditioning for dancers, and        motor learning and motor control, with a special emphasis on the young        dancer. Donna has published numerous articles in the Journal of Dance        Medicine \u0026amp; Science and Medical Problems of Performing Artists,        as well as resource papers in collaboration with M. Virginia Wilmerding        for the International Association for Dance Medicine \u0026amp; Science (IADMS).        She was the Conference Director for IADMS from 2004 to 2008 as well as        serving on the Board of Directors. Donna was the Associate Editor for        dance for Medical Problems of Performing Artists. She conducts        workshops for dance faculty in alignment and healthy practices for        dancers, including the Teachers Day Seminars at York University, and is        a nine-time resident guest artist at Victorian College of the Arts and        VCA Secondary School, University of Melbourne, Australia. Donna has        created a specialized body conditioning system for dancers called C-I        Training (conditioning with imagery). She has produced a DVD series of        this work, and in 2010 she coauthored the book Conditioning with        Imagery for Dancers with professional dancer Jordana Deveau. She        offers courses for teachers in Limón technique pedagogy and C-I Training. Ginny and Donna co-authored Motor Learning and Control for        Dance: Principles and Practices for Performers and Teachers,        published by Human Kinetics in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMary Virginia Wilmerding, Donna Krasnow, IADMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781492585817\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuman Kinetics Publishers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/20\/2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e216 pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68701870555170,"sku":"9781492585817","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/3922\/4354\/files\/9781492585817_p0.jpg?v=1792109545","url":"https:\/\/classicsbooksgifts.com\/products\/dancer-wellness-9781492585817","provider":"Classics Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}