On April 15th, 2021 we will start the online course "Wheelchair Dance: History, Theory, Practice" . The course will become an ABC of wheelchair dance for teachers, choreographers, dancers with disabilities, their partners, and parents.
The author and coach of the course Corrie van Hugten (Netherlands) - member of the Presidium of the World Inclusive Dance Association (WIDA), the first woman to dance in a wheelchair with professional dancers, president of the International Wheelchair Dance Foundation, ambassador of wheelchair dancing around the world (Netherlands).
20% discount for registration for the online course "Wheelchair dance: history, theory, practice" until March 31st.
Online course program
1. The role of wheelchair dance in the rehabilitation of a person with a disability
The personal story of Corrie van Hugten. The history of the development of dance in wheelchairs. The main directions, forms and types of wheelchair dance. Content and procedure of teacher training. The role of wheelchair dancing in improving health and in shaping emotional and social well-being. Who can dance in a wheelchair.
2. Dance wheelchair and sports dance
History of the Netherlands Wheelchair Dance Foundation. Organizational structure of the Paralympic movement in the wheelchair dance. Classification categories in the Paralympic sport of wheelchair dancing. Wheelchairs and assistance to wheelchair dancers. Dance wheelchair (required qualities). How to help a person with a disability move from a wheelchair to a wheelchair.
3. Features of motor rehabilitation and communication with people with disabilities
The specifics of communication with people with disabilities who have various types of disabilities in inclusive dance. People in wheelchairs. People with hearing impairment. People with speech disorders. Working with medical information. Dance movement and the central nervous system. Disorders of the motor system. Different types of disabilities. Birth defects.
4. Basic principles of wheelchair dancing
Music and dance. How to use a wheelchair in dance. The posture of a person with a disability in dance. Rules of conduct in the dance hall. The concept of the dance line. Movement along the dance line and turns in the dance.
5. The technique of dance movement on a wheelchair
Technique of duo dance. The golden rule of wheelchair dancing. Wheelchair movement forward and backward. Types of “turn-solo” movements. Types of “duet-turn” movements. Types of “spin-turn” movements. The technique of performing a turn in a solo dance. The technique of performing turns in a duet dance. The technique of performing a spin-turn.
6. Basics of wheelchair combi dance
The concept of a combi dance. The history of the origin of the combi dance. Basic principles. Using a dance wheelchair in a combi dance. Modifications of the dance wheelchair. Basic principles of movement of a wheelchair dancer and a standing dancer in a combi dance. Hand grip, dance positions, and dance technique.
7. Basic exercises of the wheelchair combi dance
Exercises with walking in a combi dance. Exercises with rotation in a combi dance. The positions of the movement of the combi pair in the dance hall.
8. Training of wheelchair dance coaches
Teaching wheelchair dancing. Requirements for wheelchair dance coaches. Assistant coaches in wheelchairs. Requirements for the room, music, and music equipment. General principles of teaching methods of wheelchair dancing. Financial support. Administration of classes. Teaching new shapes. The first lesson. The final lesson.
Duration of one webinar: 2 academic hours (90 minutes)
Course participants receive:
- Detailed theoretical base and ready-made practical exercises.
- The ability to ask questions to experts, offer your cases for analysis during webinar in Zoom.
- A recording of each webinar will be available until the end of the course. At any convenient time, you can repeat the material you have completed or study it yourself if you missed an online meeting.
- Electronic certificate of completion of the course
