A working knowledge of the science of movement can help any dancer achieve the goals of excellent performance
and avoidance of injury. For students and others in pursuit of that knowledge, Dance Kinesiology is a comprehensive
introduction to the ways muscles and bones work in all types of dance. Dance Kinesiology explores virtually every
aspect of dance movement, including the skeletal and muscular systems; muscular imbalances; physiological support
systems; body types; movement behavior; somatics, efficiency, and relaxation; prevention of dance injuries; conditioning;
and weight management. Emphasis is placed throughout on structural and neuromuscular analysis, the elements of
kinesiology most pertinent to dance. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the continuing development of knowledge
and techniques, the Second Edition includes new articles on eight important somatic systems from the dancer's point
of view, each contributed by a trained practitioners. The book is further supplemented with more than 150 anatomical
drawings; photographs illustrating technical concepts; fully illustrated practice exercises; tables for analysis
of movement; and a list of suggested readings. Dance Kinesiology is must reading for all students of modern dance
and ballet, as well as for dance educators, physical therapists, and choreographers. With the help of this book,
dancers can discover their own physical strengths and limitations, enhance their ability to develop their bodies,
and turn weaknesses into strengths.
Table of Contents
Preface.
SECTION 1: THE SCIENCE OF MOTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ART OF DANCE.
1. Domain of Dance Kinesiology.
SECTION TWO: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM.
2. Overview of the Skeletal System.
3. Foot and Leg.
4. Pelvis and Spine.
5. Scapula and Humerus.
6. Radius, Ulna, and Hand.
SECTION THREE: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM.
7. Overview of the Muscular System.
8. Muscles of the Toes, the Tarsus, and the Ankle.
9. Muscles of the Knee and Hip.
10. Muscles of the Torso and the Neck.
11. Muscles of the Scapula and the Shoulder.
12. Muscles of the Elbow, Radio-Ulnar Joints, Wrist, and Hand.
13. Misalignments and Muscular Imbalances Common in Dance.
SECTION FOUR: PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DANCERS.
14. Physiological Support Systems.
15. Body Types.
16. Movement Behavior.
SECTION FIVE: WELLNESS FOR DANCERS.
17. Somatics, Relaxation, and Efficiency.
18. Prevention of Dance Injuries.
19. Conditioning for Dancers.
20. Weight Management.
SECTION SIX: CONCLUSION AND APPLICATIONS.
21. Enhancing Performance.
22. Applications of Dance Kinesiology.
References.
Contributors to the Second Edition.
Index.
