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Comprehensive Program with Dance Specialization
BASI Pilates® enables students to combine their Pilates teacher training to specialize in dance
The Comprehensive Apparatus Program with Dance Specialization is the result of a unique and exciting collaboration between former dancer and choreographer Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger, former dancer with a masters degree in exercise science who is a Professor in the Department of Dance at California State University, Long Beach.
The Comprehensive Apparatus Program with Dance Specialization covers the six modules developed by Rael Isacowitz that are taught in the Standard Comprehensive Apparatus Program at other host locations. These modules include intermediate and advanced Pilates repertoire on the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, F2 Arm Chair, Step Barrel and Ladder Barrel. In addition, these modules provide an overview of the structure and common injuries of the lower limbs and shoulder region; program design principles; and key considerations for working with select populations.
This specialized program also includes dance-specific principles and repertoire (mat and Pilates apparatus) developed by Karen Clippinger to help improve knee hyperextension, ankle-foot strength and proprioception, and upper extremity strength and mechanics. While some of this repertoire is primarily appropriate for dancers and other athletes, many exercises can be used with general populations for fun and variety.
Similar to the Foundation Apparatus Program with Dance Specialization, this Comprehensive Program is taught by Karen Clippinger in a summer intensive format and held at California State University, Long Beach. The Comprehensive Program with Dance Specialization is 12 days long and includes lecture, exercise demonstrations, practice, review, testing and one-day break for study. A BASI Certificate with Dance Specialization requires successful completion of both the Foundation and Comprehensive Apparatus Programs with Dance Specialization.
Due to the intensive format of these programs, prior Pilates and dance experience is highly recommended, as well as basic understanding of anatomy.
To learn more about our programs, download the BASI brochure.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Analyze and understand key intermediate and advanced Pilates exercises, based on anatomical and biomechanical principles.
- Understand the basic structure and selected common injuries of the lower limbs and shoulder region.
- Utilize the Block System® to design and teach an individual or a group exercise session.
- Understand basic principles of training.
- Demonstrate with adequate proficiency and effectively teach a wide range of intermediate and advanced-level classic Pilates exercises, original BASI exercises and dance-specific exercises on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac and Wunda Chair.
- Understand common exercise recommendations for working with select special populations.
- Describe unique dance-specific knee, ankle-foot, and shoulder strength and flexibility demands.
- Provide sample progression to assist with the transfer from isolation strength exercises to functional dance movements such as releves, jumps, partnering and body support with arms.
- Identify common errors, utilize technique cues and provide select exercises to aid the dancer with optimizing use of the arms.
- Integrate selected dance-specific repertoire with classical repertoire to design a balanced exercise program.
- Teach a dance mat class with elastic bands.
*Program is offered once a year in Long Beach, CA, USA.
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