Discuss the different aspects of a safe studio practice, which are of concern to us as dancers.

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Discuss the different aspects of a safe studio practice, which are of concern to us as dancers.

As dancers, safe studio practice is essential. There are many ways to keep safe and stop injury. There are three main issues that need considering when thinking about safe studio practices. These three are a safe environment, the individual dancer and the movements. These three issues include many factors that I will write about in this essay.

A safe environment is one of the main issues in keeping a safe studio practice. Dancers need a sprung floor. This is an extremely important factor in environmental causes of injury. The actual floor construction is of the greatest importance to the dancer. A lack of springs can produce many injuries, notably foot problems, injuries in the lumbar region of the spine, in the taking off and landing muscles and in the bones. When considering the floor, the actual surface is important. The difficulties associated with a slippery surface are obvious. Also the floor needs to be cleaned regularly so that rosin doesn't build up, making dancers' feet stick to the floor causing disastrous consequences.

Temperature is a factor that needs to be considered. For dancers to rehearse or perform, they must be in a temperature that does not allow them to become chilled before, during or after any activity. The ambient temperature should not be any lower than 68-70o F. Muscle injuries in particular are more likely to take place if the dancers are adequately warmed up. Temperatures too high will also cause complications. Although not immediate injuries to the muscles, excessively high temperatures will lead to excessive sweating, causing water loss and the loss of sugars and salts. If the water and minerals are replaced then no problem will occur, but if it is not, then this could lead to muscle cramps and spasms. Also the dancers will become dehydrated so their performances will not be to their maximum potential. Dehydration will also cause tiredness and lack of energy so it is essential that water loss is replaced. More serious medical problems could occur over a longer period if this was to carry on.
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Sufficient space is needed when dancing. It is obvious that if there are lots of dancers in a small room, leaping and creating large movements then there will be a collision of dancers and a lot of injuries caused, due to the lack of space. Dancers need as much space as possible to perform to their maximum ability. It is dangerous to have too many dancers in one room at a time. Also, if a show or dance company were to take place, the dancers would need to be dancing and rehearsing everyday. If the dancers have no ...

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