Abstract
This article reviews the historical and current literature on periodization in sport before applying the concept to dance from scientific and anecdotal points of view. Preparing the dancer through the use of a periodization model, in a professional or vocational setting, will potentially help prevent overtraining and its link to injury, while improving the dancer's readiness to perform optimally. Practical examples of tapering and periodization of training are discussed for companies and vocational schools.Citation
Preparing to perform: periodization and dance. 2010, 14 (2):67-72 J Dance Med SciJournal
Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & SciencePubMed ID
20507723Type
Journal articleLanguage
enISSN
1089-313XCollections
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