DANCE 2822 - Pilates: Body Conditioning

Institution:

Temple University

Subject:

Description:

The course will begin with an in-depth exploration of Joseph Pilates original mat work, its origins, and its applications. We will focus on skills of self-assessment, using the system as a tool to improve both strength and alignment. We will look at multiple facets of the Pilates system and industry, as well as the benefits and limitations of the system as a wellness tool. Finally, each student will examine multiple ways of integrating the fundamental concepts of the system into both their movement training and their pedagogy.

Credits:

1.00 - 2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Dance majors only, except with special permission from the instructor

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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