| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 276 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
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data file rda |
| Series |
Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology |
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Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The evolution of Irish dancing / Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain and Roisin Cahalan -- Injury in Irish dancing : the state of the art / Róisín Cahalan -- Preparation for dance : getting the basics right / Edel Quin and Róisín Cahalan -- Optimal training for dance performance and injury prevention / Scott Murphy and Róisín Cahalan -- Supporting psychological wellness for superior performance / Mark Campbell, Nollaig O'Sullivan and Róisín Cahalan -- Periodization, training load prescription and monitoring / Brenton Surgenor, Emma Redding, and Róisín Cahalan -- The importance of sleep in dance / Kieran O'Sullivan, Róisín Cahalan, and Bronwyn Lennox Thomson -- Nutrition for Irish dancers / Jasmine Challis and Roisin Cahalan -- Injury management, recovery and return / Róisín Cahalan and Kieran O'Sullivan -- The adolescent dancer : special considerations / Amanda Johnson and Róisín Cahalan -- Parental role in optimizing dancer wellness and performance / Camilla J. Knight, Lucie Clements, and Róisín Cahalan -- Challenges and opportunities in professional Irish dancing / Roisin Cahalan and Padraic Moyles -- The older Irish dancer : maintaining a long and healthy career / Breandán de Gallaí, Thomas Comyns, and Róisín Cahalan. |
| Summary |
"Irish dancing has emerged as a leading genre among the pantheon of world dance forms. Few traditional art forms have resonated so deeply with the international community, resulting in the establishment of thousands of Irish dancing schools across the globe. Irish dancing is a unique fusion of the athletic and the aesthetic, stylistically distinctive and constantly evolving. At the elite level, it is a hugely competitive activity, placing enormous physical and psychological demands on the dancer, teacher, parent and healthcare professional. The exponential increase in these demands and the relentless calendar of prestigious Irish dancing competitions internationally has resulted in significant levels of injury and underperformance in these dancer athletes. Unlike other more established dance forms such as ballet and contemporary dance, there is a lack of clear information and guidance related to the specific nature and demands of Irish dancing. This book will provide this information and guidance by drawing on best evidence and research-based findings and expertise from leading authorities in the world of dance science and anthropology, sport science, medicine, dietetics and psychology. The book is edited and co-authored by Dr. Róisín Cahalan, who is the world's leading researcher of injury in Irish dancers. Dr. Cahalan is also a chartered physiotherapist with over a decade of experience treating Irish dancers of all levels, the former lead female dancer from "Riverdance: The Show" and an Irish dancing teacher and adjudicator with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. The book will provide historical context for the growth and development of Irish dancing, insights into the etiology and epidemiology of Irish dance injury, and provide information and advice on appropriate preparation and environmental considerations for healthy Irish dancers. Chapters to enhance physical and psychological resilience and preparedness for the very specific demands of Irish dancing are presented. These include bespoke strength, conditioning and flexibility programs, goal-setting, managing competition anxiety, mental imagery and mindfulness, and sleep optimization. Appropriate training load prescription, tapering and the balance between rest and rehearsal will be explored, as will the most suitable diet to support the Irish dancer. Injury prevention, risk minimization and management are additionally discussed in the book. There is consideration given to the specific needs of certain dancer groups, such as the elite adolescent Irish dancer, the professional touring dancer, and the older dancer. The pivotal role of the parent in impacting the health and performance of the younger dancer is also explored. This book will be an invaluable resource to all those persons involved in the management of Irish dancers including teachers, parents, choreographers, dance company managers, strength and conditioning personnel, clinical professionals and dancers themselves. It will provide scientifically robust, but practical and applicable advice and information to ensure longevity, peak-performance and holistic wellbeing in Irish dancers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 12, 2020). |
| Subject |
Folk dancing, Irish.
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Dancers -- Training of.
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Dancers -- Health and hygiene.
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Dancing injuries -- Prevention.
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Dancers -- Health and hygiene.
(OCoLC)fst00887588
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Dancers -- Training of.
(OCoLC)fst00887599
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Dancing injuries -- Prevention.
(OCoLC)fst00887605
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Folk dancing, Irish. (OCoLC)fst00928703
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Cahalan, Róisín, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Complete Irish dancer: Hauppauge, NY : Nova Science Publishers, 2020. 9781536173895 (DLC) 2020001378 |
| ISBN |
1536173908 electronic book |
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9781536173901 electronic book |
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