128Tuesday, March 31, 2009
This is a Ticketed Event. Fee: $65/$100

8:00 AM-5:00 PMTampa Convention Center:13
"Health/Wellness with Dance in Mind" Intensive Workshop
NDA and AAHE collaborate for a full-day conference that focuses on critical health, nutrition, somatics and conditioning issues for dance and physical educators. Emphasis is given to the best and safest ways to prepare for dance and performance. Registrants may apply for CEUs.
Keyword(s): dance, health promotion, motor skills
Presiders: Lori J. Head, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID; Margaret Musmon, University of Massachusetts, Nahant, MA; and Leslie Pamela Walden, Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL
Speakers: Lori J. Head, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID; Kirpal S. Mahal and Katherine Shelton, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN; Karen L. Smith, Washington College, Chestertown, MD; Leslie Pamela Walden, Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL; Brenda S. Goodwin, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO; Stephanie Roe, MacArthur High School, Irving, TX; Amy D. Howton, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA; Bonnie Kissam, N/a, N/a, FL; Molly Snell, Eastwest Institute of Somatics, Bryan, TX; and Michelle C. Boyle, Nemours Health and Prevention Services, Wilmington, DE
Speakers:
Many Stressors- One Remedy: Breath Control with Yoga
Kirpal S. Mahal and Katherine Shelton, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN
Holistic Techniques for dance conditioning
Lori J. Head, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
What Is This Thing Called Core? Pilates Method Fundamentals
Karen L. Smith, Washington College, Chestertown, MD
Minimize Inflammation and Maximize Performance: Nutrition Interventions for Dancers
Leslie Pamela Walden, Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL and Rebecca Black, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Let’s Dance to Health – Enhancing Memory and Learning
Brenda S. Goodwin, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Making Connections: Improving Skills by Integrating Knowledge from Dance Disciplines
Amy D. Howton, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Still Point: The Moment between Actions - Point of Perfect Balance/Feldenkrais
Bonnie Kissam, N/a, N/a, FL
Creating Choreography using Somatic Principles
Molly Snell, Eastwest Institute of Somatics, Bryan, TX and Stephanie Roe, MacArthur High School, Irving, TX
Trends and Issues in Body Image: Media Analysis
Michelle C. Boyle, Nemours Health and Prevention Services, Wilmington, DE

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