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The dancer's body and health

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What does a Higher dancer need to know about the body, fitness, safe practice and the mental side of performing to train and perform well without injury?

The dancer's body and health in Higher Dance: relevant anatomy, the components of physical fitness (strength, stamina, flexibility, mobility), physical preparation (warm-up, cool-down, conditioning, technique class), safe working practice and injury prevention and management, nutrition and hydration, and the mental skills (focus, motivation, managing performance anxiety) that support performance.
An SQA Higher Dance answer on the dancer's body and health: relevant anatomy, the components of fitness (strength, stamina, flexibility, mobility), physical preparation (warm-up, cool-down, conditioning), safe practice and injury management, nutrition and hydration, and the mental skills that support performance.
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