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jazz. A lyrical dancer’s movements attempt to show the meaning of the music.
Lyrical jazz is a very passionate and emotional dance style.
Dancers have a risk of injury however, there are things dancers can do to prevent injury
9. Ethnic dance – a dance that is characteristic of a particular cultural group. and keep performing.
(Tribal dance)
If you injure yourself while dancing, you should be aware of the proper and immediate
10. Cheer dance / cheer leading – also called cheerleading, a type of dance that treatment. Some injuries only reqquire self-treatment, but more severe injuries need to
focuses on pyramids, floor exhibitions, tossing and throwing. Performers have be treated by a doctor. Immediate treatment helps speed the healing pprocess. A simple
undergone training in gymnastics. way to remember the first aid treatment is the acronym RICE.
Dance terms in Cheer dance
Do the following for the first 48 hours after the injury occurs.
High V, Low V, Touch Down, T Position, Mount, Pyramid, Toss
REST - Continual strain, placed in the injured area, can lead to increased inflammation,
11. Jazz Dance - Jazz dance is a fun dance style that relies heavily on originally and pain and further injury. Some soft tissue injuries will take longer to heal without rest.
improvisation. Many jazz dancers mix different styles into their dancing,
Stop using the injured are as soon as you exprience pain.
incorporating their own expression. Jazz dancing often uses bold, dramatic body
movements, including body isolations and contractions. ICE - Ice is a great way to reduce inflammation and pain associated with heat generated
Dance terms in JAzz dance by increased blood flow or blood loss. Apply ice for 20 minutes, one time each hour. As
Pivot turn, Quick ball change, PAs de Bourre, JAzz Run / walk, Stag Leap an alternative, apply ice for 15-20 minutes, then remove for 20 minutes, for a 24 - 48
hour period. To prevent damage to the skin, place the ice inside a towel wrapping
12. Allied Movement dance - Several other types of movement activity that are
around the area.
choreographed and performed before audiences, such as ice dancing, aerial
dancing, gymnastic floor exercise, water ballet or synchronized dancing have COMPRESSION - Use a loose electric bandage instead of tape. Using a tight,
become increasingly accepted as forms of dance. So called martial arts, such as non-elastic bandage will result in decfreased blood flow. MAke sure the bandage is snug
aikido or t’ai chi chuan, or relaxation disciplines such as yoga also fit in the but not to snug to enable to move freely. The muscles will need room to contract and fill
category.
with blood. Compression aims to reduce swellings associated with the inflammatory
process. Although some swelling is unavoidable, too musch swelling can result in
increased healing time or excessive pain.
I - Ice
C -
Compression
E - Elevation
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