DAN 201 - Injury Prevention and Health in the Performing Arts, 3 credit hours

This course will provide the student with an opportunity to explore the health and safety issues peculiar to the performing arts (music, voice, theatre and dance), as well as define and develop health-promoting and wellness behaviors. The course will cover common performance related injuries and health issues and students will learn basic preventive strategies. Students will develop the skills necessary to appropriately examine health and safety-related issues pertinent to the performing artist as a healthy human being.