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CPD Addressing Reduced Facility in Adolescents (Online)

Friday 7 February 2025

11am – 12pm AEDT

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Events Webinar CPD Addressing Reduced Facility in Adolescents (Online)

Booking Deadline:

Thursday 16 January 2025

Event Date:

Friday 7 February 2025

Event Time:

11am – 12pm AEDT

Location:

Available Online?

Yes

Who’s it for?

Dance teachers

Fee:

Members $45 AUD
Non-members $65 AUD

Contact:

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This one-hour webinar will discuss the physical and physiological changes during adolescence which may contribute to reduced facility, such as turnout and flexibility. The webinar will provide participants with foundational knowledge and help build confidence to guide adolescent dancers through this period.

Aim

The aims of this workshop are to:

  • understand the physical and physiological changes during adolescence which may contribute to reduced facility,
  • understand the fascial system, and
  • equip participants with suggestions for improving facility in adolescent dancers.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • have an enhanced understanding of the contributors to reduced facility in adolescent dancers,
  • have an increased awareness of the contribution of the fascial system in reduced flexibility,
  • have increased confidence to provide advice and guidance to adolescent dancers, and
  • have gained knowledge of warm-up tasks which can be incorporated into class accessing both the neuro-musculo-skeletal system and the fascial system.

Format

Live webinar – includes a presentation and question-and-answer sessions. Participation in practical elements is encouraged but not essential.

These sessions are livestream only and are not recorded.

Recommended Preparation

Required resources

  • Computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, camera and microphone
  • Speakers or headphones
  • A safe space for the duration of the session
  • Further resources to be advised to registered participants closer to the course date

Tutor

Debra Crookshanks

Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working with dancers of all genres clinically and in education roles.

Royal Academy of Dance Sessional Lecturer – Anatomy for Dance – for Faculty of Education programmes.

CPD Hours

Fees

Member typeFee
RAD Members$45 AUD
Non-RAD members$65 AUD

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