Enlighten webinars

This webinar examines ways to increase dancers’ range of motion. It will reflect upon current research and the evidence underpinning best practice and identify strategies to help teachers accommodate different stages of development and growth.

Aims

• To consider the science behind increasing the range of motion in young dancers
• To highlight different techniques for optimising range of motion that will take into account growth, maturation and physiology
• To discuss effective methods of developing range of motion safely.

Tutor: Emma Porter, Training and Access Healthcare Lead

This session will look at different ways of understanding and enhancing efficient alignment using concepts and techniques used in the Franklin Method. The Franklin Method is a way of understanding and improving movement potential. This webinar will include a short practical element focusing on the spine’s mobility.

Aims:

• To explore techniques that enhance efficient alignment through proprioceptive and kinaesthetic feedback
• To increase body awareness, which will contribute to improved balance, mobility and stability
• To explore different types of imagery
• To develop strategies to enhance students’ ability to focus and engage in the learning process.

Tutor: Sarah Daultry, Teacher Training Manager

This webinar provides teachers with tips and strategies to help their businesses thrive, highlighting key considerations to help ensure longevity and success.

Managing and running a dance school can be extremely rewarding but challenging. Dance teachers often receive little or no entrepreneurial training or coaching on interpreting business issues, making informed decisions, and capitalising on opportunities.

Teachers will be provided with ideas and insights from experienced teachers on balancing artistic integrity and commercial viability.

Tutor: devised by Karen Berry, Senior Teacher Training Manager

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport is particularly prevalent in aesthetic sports such as dance.

This webinar will give you:

• an overview of RED-S, its signs and symptoms
• an understanding of how RED-S manifests in dancers
• practical tips for dance teachers on supporting dancers with RED-S.

Tutor: Emma Porter, Training and Access Healthcare Lead