Introduction
Safe dance practice is essential to support efficient and effective dance practice, minimise the risk of injury, and promote psychological well-being. This course will equip Co-curricular Dance instructors with basic as well as dance genre/style specific knowledge about safe dance practice, pedagogical skills, and relevant information for primary and secondary students, to incorporate into their practice in all MOE schools.
Course Content
- Physical risks in dance and the special considerations and care in teaching dance to children and teenagers
- Basic anatomy, kinesiology and physiology principles
- Prevention and management of injuries
- Recovery and rehabilitation of injuries
- Participation during injury
- First aid and emergency procedures
- A balanced approach to training, rehearsal and performance
- Psychological safety
- Body conditioning
- Classroom management
- Dance attire, support, shoes
- Studio space
Learning Outcome
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical risks in dance and the special considerations and care in teaching dance to children and teenagers, including the importance of psychological well-being or feeling safe in the context of dance activities
- Apply the knowledge and skills of safe dance practice in the teaching of dance
- Develop a training programme that caters to the different students’ levels of ability, experience and physiological and psychological development
- Adopt a sequential and progressive approach to help students build dance skills progressively with minimal risk of injury
Class Schedule*
| Month |
Date |
Timing |
Lesson Mode |
Application Open |
| December 2022 |
TBC |
TBC |
Online via Zoom |
TBC |
From January 2022, sessions will be scheduled on half a year basis in June & December and the registration will open in May and November respectively.
*Note
Due to Covid-19 situation and about the latest measure from MOH as of 24 March 2020, NAFA will continue to run the workshop. However, we will reduce the maximum class size to 20 pax to ensure the safe distancing requirement of at last one meter apart during the sessions. For more details on NAFA’s precautionary measure on Covid-19, please refer to web link:
https://www.nafa.edu.sg/about-nafa/news/advisory-on-covid-19
- The above class schedules are subjected to final confirmation
Learners will be presented with a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course.