Abstract des Autors

Because students arrive in dance classes from a variety of backgrounds, with different motor patterns, and at disparate levels of technical refinement, a simple movement assessment is described. This dynamic evaluation allows the dance teacher, as well as the dancer, to increase basic knowledge of functional locomotion, namely, the human gait cycle and its component of parts. The central focus of this movement awareness process is the pelvis, which is also the center for postural control and equilibrium. The trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities should relate to the pelvis in a biomechanically sound way that allows for coordinated movement. Experiencing these movements can enhance the dancer's movement qualities while allowing for creativity and enjoyment of the awareness process. Verf.-Referat