Safe dance practice

Question 1

When bending your knees

Answer 1

Make sure your alignment is correct- the knees go over the toes (reducing stress on the joints)

Question 2

When lunging

Answer 2

Make sure knees do not go farther than your toes- no hyper extension to stress the joints

Question 3

When lifting others

Answer 3

Make sure you are in the correct position (stable base) and bend your knees to protect your spine and back muscles

Question 4

When landing jumps

Answer 4

Bend your knees to transfer weight safely into the floor and reduce shock in the joints Also, articulate the feet properly use toes to ball to heel to land safely, and reduce shock travelling up the leg

Question 5

When doing floor work and rolls

Answer 5

Make sure to Not not knees on the floor.
When transferring weight into the floor, use hands and make contact with muscular parts of the body

Question 6

Words to Use in a question about safe dance practice

Answer 6

Stress
shock
strain