Periodization

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This book redefines the landscape of professional dance training. The training of elite dancers has not changed in the last 60 years; it is often only those that have survived the training that go on to have a career, not necessarily the most talented. Dance trainers: it's time for change and this book brings you the reasons why and all tools to implement change. 10 years ago Matthew Wyon and Gaby Allard introduced a new pedagogical approach to training vocational dancers at ArtEZ Dance Conservatoire, Arnhem, Netherlands. This received a commendation from the Dutch Government on innovative practice and disrupted the sector, with more schools trying to implement the system into their training. Periodization provides an adaptable framework to optimise training. It's goal-focused, fits to performance schedules and is highly sustainable for the dancer. This book provides clear context to why change is needed, then explores the theoretical underpinnings of periodization and how it can be effectively applied to a dance environment.