TH 105 - Physical Conditioning for Performing Artists

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The performing arts are physical. Sometimes they are physical in the extreme. In order to become competitive at the elite level, performing arts specialists in dance, cirque, and stage combat require an elevated level of physical conditioning that can’t always be found by practicing the discipline itself. Extra reinforcement through resistance, cardiovascular, and flexibility training are crucial complements to performing arts disciplines. This class views performing artists as athletes who need to be in constant training. As such, the training method takes a twofold approach. 1) A general focus on strength, conditioning, and flexibility. 2) A specific focus on functional training drills which condition discipline specific movement for dance, cirque, and stage combat. Corequisite(s): Note(s) Can repeat two times for maximum of three hours credit.