MANAGING STRESS, PROTOCOLS, ETIQUETTES

Question 1

ROLE OF DANCE IN MANAGING STRESS

Answer 1

• release neurotransmitters
• Endorphins (happy hormones)
• Reduce stress and cause bodies to feel
  calm, happy, and optimistic

Question 2

BENEFITS OF DANCE

Answer 2

-Improved balance and
spatial awareness
-Reduce risk of
osteoporosis
-Improved
psychological and
general well-being
-Increased physical
confidence
-Stronger bones
- Better social skills
-Better coordination,
agility, and flexibility
-Improve mental
functioning

Question 3

PROTOCOLS TO AVOID

Answer 3

DEHYDRATION
OVEREXERTION
HYPOTHERMIA
HYPERTHERMIA

Question 4

Before: 16–20 ounces of water 1-2 hrs before
During: 6-12 ounces every 10-15 mins of strenuous
After: 16-24 ounces of water

Answer 4

DEHYDRATION

Question 5

pushing yourself too hard;
physical/mental effort beyond current abilities

Answer 5

OVEREXERTION

Question 6

FACTORS OF OVEREXERTION

Answer 6

Medical history
Age
Environment
Specific task

Question 7

CAN LEAD TO (UNDER OVEREXERTION)

Answer 7

-strains
-sprains
-fractures

Question 8

: medical emergency when body
loses heat faster than producing heat (dangerously
low body temp than 98.6F or 37C)
Drop: heart, nervous system, other organs can’t
work
Left Untreated: complete failure of heart and
respiratory system, eventually death
Caused by exposure to cold weather
Primary Treatments: methods to warm body

Answer 8

HYPOTHERMIA

Question 9

lose too much water,
typically when exerting yourself in heat
● Dizziness, Nausea, Vomit, Headache
● Heat Stroke (overheating)

Answer 9

HYPERTHERMIA

Question 10

PROPER ETIQUETTE AND SAFETY IN THE
USE OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Answer 10

1. Take care in using facilities and
   equipment.
2. Only use what you already know how.
   a. Don’t leave/pass on equipment in
   complete disarray or dirty
3. Be alert and aware in the training area.
4. In performing exercises/movement,
   practice good form first
5. Bring back all equipment in place after.
6. Do not hug the equipment
7. Return equipment properly or leave the
   venue clean
8. Check yourself: proper hygiene and care
9. Move on double: do not loiter around
   venue or hang on equipment doing nothing
   a. Don’t handle it until such time
   teacher gives instructions
   b. Could break equipment you don’t
   know how to use.
   c. Don’t assume you know how
10. Be nice, as a general rule

Question 11

FITNESS CENTER ETIQUETTE

Answer 11

Upload the rules of the facility
- Read, understand, follow all rules,
expectations, and posted signs
- Observe all posted equipment instructions
and warnings
- If there is a piece of equipment you don’t
know how to use, don’t assume you know
how to use it and ask for assistance