Safe Dance Practice bridges the gap between research and practice for dancers and educators in all levels and genres. The book presents guidelines and principles that will maximize physical and mental well-being without compromising creativity and expression. This text, written by authors with nearly 60 years of collective experience in the dance profession as creative artists, teachers and researchers, offers guidelines on implementing these principles in practice, informing and supporting dance practitioners in an ever-growing pool of styles and genres. These recommendations are applicable not only to dancers and dance educators but also to choreographers, rehearsal and company directors and studio managers.Safe Dance Practice will help you facilitate a physically and psychologically safe and supportive dance environment;understand principles of anatomy and biomechanically sound alignment;implement physiological preparation and progression through warm-up and cool-down protocols as well as insights on supplementary fitness and conditioning;minimize risk of injury and understand injury management aligned with appropriate strategies for rest and recovery;incorporate advice on nutrition and hydration for enhanced performance and healthy dance practice;tailor delivery to the needs and demographics of participants for diverse engagement with dance; andevaluate personal practice in order to assess and monitor effective application of the principles. The authors take a multi-disciplinary approach to the components of safety and best practices. They not only examine the immediate variables associated with injury occurrence but also delve into contributing factors, such as nutrition, alignment, rest and recovery and supplementary fitness and conditioning. They also help readers apply safety guidelines and principles to dancers of various ages, standards and physical abilities.