dance imagery-a summary

topic posted Mon, July 9, 2007 - 1:29 PM by  miss fusion
* Dance is one of the most valuable tools available to you as a dancer.
* Imagery can improve your psychological skills,such as self confidence,and concentration.facilitate skill acquisition,and enhance performance preparation.


* Dance imagery refers to repeatadley envisioning a dance performance with the goal of improving some aspect of the performance.

* The following factors optimize the benifits of dance imagery:imagining total performance ( all senses,thoughts,emotions,and physical feelings).
using either an internal or external perspective,and developing vivid and controlled images.

* other factors that influence the quality of dance imagery include combining relaxation with imagery,imagining realistic conditions,and performances.adjusting imagery speed for different purposes,and emphasising the feeling aspects of imagery.

* Dance imagery can can enhance the quality of class and rehearsal time,by improving concentration and producing positive and successful images of what you as a dancer are working on.

* Dance imagery improves performance preparation by allowing you to perform in your minds eye,many times before the actual perfromance,enebling you to be more confident,relaxed and focused.

* * to develop and implement an effective dance imagery programme,dancers must set down imagery goals,and establish a dance imagery ladder.
Imagery sessions should last no longer than 10 minutes,
- be situation specific
- if you do this daily,no more than 5 minutes.
- if 10 minutes,do 3/4 times a week
- be situation specific
- make a nice quiet place for you to practise your dance imagery.a comfortable place where you will not be disturbed.

* you as a dancer should have a realistic expectation of your dance imagery programme.
You must realise that
,any type of training ,results will come with time and effort.the benifits usually seen in 6 to 8 weeks.
posted by:
miss fusion
United Kingdom

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