Claire Farmer discusses strength training for dancers: breaking down myths, and including practical examples for dancers and teachers. Claire's interest more specifically in upper body strength in females, and in circus, informs this chat where we look at the importance and relevance of strength training for dancers.
Resources -
Ambegaonkar, J., Caswell, S., Winchester, J., Caswell, A., and Andre, M. 2012. Upper-body muscular endurance in female university-level modern dancers: a pilot study. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science . 16(1), 3–7.
Koutedakis, Y., Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A., & Metsios, G. (2005). The significance of muscular strength in dance. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 9(1).
Scherb, E. 2018. Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention. Berkeley, CA, United States. North Atlantic Books,U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzAxVHNmmJg&t=2s
Find Claire here -
Website: www.clairefarmer.co.uk
Email: claire@clairefarmer.co.uk
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Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography.
