Health for Dancers (DNCE 1109)

This course equips students to make informed physical and mental health choices as they pertain to a professional dance career. Taught by registered professionals, the class covers functional anatomy, injury prevention; treatment and rehabilitation; nutritional education (clinical nutritionist); personal development through emotional health, self-awareness and coping skills for dance.

This course is part of the full-time Dance Program.
Course code: DNCE 1109
Credits: 1.0
Length: 30.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=DNCE&number=1109
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Additional Information

  • Functional Anatomy
  • Mechanisms of dance injuries Prevention of dance injuries Treatment of dance injuries Conditioning
  • When to seek professional assistance Injury reporting system
  • Massage Therapy-self treatment Nutrition
  • Psychology of performance-mental training
  • Guest Lecture from artists in community to share personal related experience

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.