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Therefore, a dancer's body needs a certain _____________--in the spine to achieve an arabesque line and a fluid carriage of the arms; in the hip joints to allow an efficient turnout and extension of the legs; and in the ankles and feet for quick, articulate allegro, including soft landings from jumps.
flexibility
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A dancer's body must be able to function reliably to have ____________ to meet the day-to-day physical demands of ballet technique.
the strength and overall health and fitness
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The four health-related components of physical fitness essential for ballet performers are:
Cardio respiratory endurance; Muscular strength and muscular endurance; Flexibility; and Body composition
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The term _________ frequently is used when referring to approaches that accept the importance of the interrelatedness of body, mind, spirit, and environment.
somatics
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Central to his [Alexander] technique is the concept of "primary control," a term that refers to ___________ in relation to the entire body.
_the correct use of the head and neck___
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Central to his [Alexander] technique is the concept of ____________, a term that refers to the correct use of the head and neck in relation to the entire body.
"primary control"
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The "Bartenieff Fundamentals" refers to a series of movement sequences aimed at developing ________________ with particular attention given to movement quality.
more efficient movement patterns
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____________ involves mentally concentrating on visualizing a movement without physically performing it.
Ideokinesis
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After the injury is healed,__________ can help break down scar tissue
massage
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___________ often begin with breathing exercises and some type of warm-up exercise, followed by a series of asanas, each held for a few seconds to several minutes.
Hatha yoga
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To be effective, ________ should occur at least three times a week.
aerobic exercise
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Within the framework of these given body attributes, _____________ are the keys to increasing and maintaining flexibility because they can be lengthened through regular stretching exercises.
muscles and their connective tissues
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Also known as weight training or resistance exercise, this type of conditioning ________________________.
increases and maintains lean-muscle strength
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Before you workout, remember to ________ the muscles you plan to strengthen.
warm up and gently stretch
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After you workout, allow time to___________
cool down and gently stretch again
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_______ are done with control and concentration, with special focus on the torso to strengthen the center of the body.
Pilates exercises
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_______ also is used to rehabilitate the body after injury.
Floor-Barre Technique
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When these [barre] exercises are neglected before a rehearsal or performance or by a latecomer to class, ________
injury is invited
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________ is the dancer's fundamental safeguard against injury
Correct execution of each exercise
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Pain may well be the body's warning __________
to cease a certain activity
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A cramp may be relieved by immediate _______ of the cramped muscle, accompanied by massage.
gentle stretching
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Immediate treatment should include the _________ procedure just described (__________________________________), then immobilization of the joint to avoid further tearing of the ligament.
R-I-C-E ; rest, ice, compression and elevation
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Although it is relatively rare for a dancer to break a bone, it is relatively common for a dancer to have ______________________
stress fractures
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Landing incorrectly from jumps and dancing on a hard floor can lead to _____
shinsplints
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A knee is strongest _______, therefore rond de jambe � terre practiced incorrectly with a relaxed knee invites stress to the surrounding ligaments.
when straight
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A painful click in the knee may signal __________
cartilage damage
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Different types of bunions can occur _______, usually at the base of the big toe but sometimes at the little toe.
at stress points
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Most dancers keep their toenails ________
cut very short
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Diet, to the dancer, should mean __________
a habitual way of eating so that the body maintains itself with maximum energy and efficiency
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Two types of eating disorders sometimes associated with a dancer's obsession with thinness are ________, a type of self-starvation, and _______, characterized by eating great quantities of food followed by laxative abuse. self-induced vomiting, or both.
anorexia nevosa ; bulimia
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A person subject to listlessness, frequent illness, and a generally low energy level may be suffering from ________
poor nutrition
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Smoking is especially harmful for dancers because it is directly linked to cardiovascular disease (disease of the heart and blood vessels), lung cancer, and _____
bone density loss
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The image of the thin, frail-looking dancer of the 1960s and 1970s has changed; dancers now are _______________
larger, healthier and more individual looking
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