Cardiorespiratory Training for Dancers

Wyon, Matthew

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“…The suggested WTR in dance classes has been suggested to be 1:3. 13 The time dancing can also be expressed as a percentage of the total time of the dance class or performance. Previous video analysis studies have found an average dancing time of 62.19 ± 13.91% for ballet performances and 68.97 ± 15.78% for contemporary dance performances.…”

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Spinal Counts, Impact, and Partnering Movements in Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop dance: A YouTube Video Analysis Study

Henn,

Lanza,

Ambegaonkar

et al. 2023

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science

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Introduction: Dancers have self-reported a link between spinal extension movements and low back pain (LBP). Researchers have not reported the total number or frequency that spinal movements occur in ballet, modern, or hip-hop dance classes or performances. The purpose of this study was to report the number of spinal movements dancers are exposed to in different dance environments. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 65 dance videos on YouTube.com for dance movements within 7 dance environments: ballet class and performance, modern class and performance, and hip-hop breaking, ciphers (large groups), and battles (“1v1s”). Two reviewers recorded counts of spinal (spinal flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation), impact (jumps, leaps, and falls), and partnering movements (lifts, catches, and leans). Data analyses were processed in Jamovi (the jamovi project, Sydney, Australia). We reported movement totals, percentages, frequency, ranges, means with standard deviations (SD), and medians with interquartile range (IQR). We calculated significant differences using Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: Video length ranged from 3 to 141 minutes (mean ± SD: 38.4 ± 38.3, range: 138). the average spinal extension movements ranged from 2 ± 0.8 to 7 ± 9.6 movements per minute across genres. Modern dance class had the most spinal flexion (89 ± 53.6), rotation (60 ± 40.8), and lateral flexion (74 ± 20.7) movements. Ballet performance had the most spinal extension movements (77 ± 69.8), jumps (74 ± 48), and leaps (19 ± 18.2). Hip-hop breaking had the highest number of falling movements (2 ± 2.3). Partnering movements were only present in ballet performance, modern dance performance, and hip-hop breaking environments. Conclusions: Movements that increase LBP occur often in all 3 dance genres. Dancers can expect frequent exposure to spinal extension movements; therefore, we recommend strengthening back and core musculature for all dancers. We recommend that ballet dancers also strengthen their lower extremity muscles. For modern dancers, we recommend strengthening their obliques. For hip-hop dancers, we recommend increasing muscular power and muscular endurance.

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Spinal Counts, Impact, and Partnering Movements in Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop dance: A YouTube Video Analysis Study

Henn,

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Ambegaonkar

et al. 2023

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science

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“…The formal dance class has long been considered the cornerstone of training, providing all the technical, physical, and aesthetic requirements of dance [4]. As Matthew stated, the physiological demands of dance are considered high-intensity, intermittent, or interval in nature, involving both aerobic and anaerobic energy production systems [5]. Therefore, a dancer must be able to execute movements perfectly and possess solid endurance.…”

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The impact of diaphragmatic breathing on the endurance of contemporary dancers at the Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Aceh: model-based experimental design

Gusmail,

Nugra,

Syahrizal

2023

Gelar.Jurnal.Seni.Budaya

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Managing dance movement elements is crucial for maintaining endurance and movement quality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of applying diaphragmatic breathing on dancer endurance. The study employed a mixed-methods approach with an exploratory sequential design. The first phase, qualitative in nature, aimed to formulate hypotheses concerning the endurance issues faced by dancers in choreography courses. The second phase tested these hypotheses through experiments, incorporating control variables between two groups: Group 1, trained in dance movements using diaphragmatic breathing, and Group 2, solely trained in movements. The experiment took place at the Indonesian Institute of Cultural Arts in Aceh, with six female dancers enrolled in choreography classes randomly divided into two groups. None of the participants had prior experience with diaphragmatic breathing techniques while dancing. The study utilized a sphygmomanometer and oximetry for measurement. The endurance test involved dancing to a metronome for 5 minutes at tempos of 100, 110, and 120 without interruption. The results indicated that the respiratory frequency of dancers using diaphragmatic breathing was more stable compared to the group that did not employ this technique. These findings suggest that incorporating diaphragmatic breathing alternately while dancing can serve as a recommendation for maintaining dancers' endurance, particularly for students at the Indonesian Institute of Cultural Arts in Aceh.

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Voice and Dance Technique Integration: Triple Threat or Double Trouble?

Morton¹

2020

Perspectives in Performing Arts Medicine Practice

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Cardiorespiratory Training for Dancers

Cited by 32 publications

References 41 publications

Spinal Counts, Impact, and Partnering Movements in Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop dance: A YouTube Video Analysis Study

Spinal Counts, Impact, and Partnering Movements in Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop dance: A YouTube Video Analysis Study

The impact of diaphragmatic breathing on the endurance of contemporary dancers at the Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Aceh: model-based experimental design

Voice and Dance Technique Integration: Triple Threat or Double Trouble?

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