A Guide to Basic Dance Steps, Teaching Methodology, and the Art of Mime
Basic Dance Steps
Marcha (March)
Ritmo: In accordance with basic black.
Description of motion: Successive steps alternating the body weight.
Carrera (Run)
Ritmo: Applies to quaver.
Description: Sequence of steps skipped.
Salto (Jump)
Ritmo: Negra high and when you slow or quaver when low and fast.
Description: Movement phases comprising: a lever, flight and fall.
Step Jump
Ritmo: Corks or dotted eighth sixteenth note.
Description: Paso and jump on the same footing as the step. Every time you start with a different
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Psychomotor Development
Driving behaviors are the first and most apparent from the beginning of development.
Fundamental Laws
- Cephalo-caudal Development: Body parts closer to the head are controlled first, with control spreading downwards.
- Proximo-distal Development: Parts closer to the body’s axis are controlled before those further away (e.g., shoulder control before elbow control).
First Year
A) Postural Control Development
Postural control develops through maturation and stimuli, generally following
Read MoreFitness Glossary: Definitions of Key Terms for Exercise and Health
Aerobic fitness (Capacidad aeróbica): A measure of how well your blood transports oxygen around the body, and how well your muscles utilize the oxygen.–Aerobic metabolism (Metabolismo aeróbico): The metabolic process that occurs in the cells, by which the body uses oxygen to produce energy.–Aerobic (Aeróbico): Meaning with oxygen. Aerobic training is at a lower intensity, with the purpose of stimulating aerobic metabolism to improve.–Aerobic endurance (Resistencia aeróbica): A term for someone’
Read MoreBleeding: Types, Causes, and First Aid Measures
Types of Bleeding
- According to the bleeding vessel:
- Arterial Hemorrhage: Blood spurts out forcefully with each heartbeat, leading to rapid blood loss. Blood appears bright red.
- Venous Hemorrhage: Blood flows continuously but more slowly, appearing dark red or almost black.
- Capillary Hemorrhage: Blood oozes from the skin at multiple points, appearing as a sheet.
- Depending on where the bleeding occurs:
- External Hemorrhage: Blood flows outside the body, often with minor consequences.
- Internal Hemorrhage:
Muscle Anatomy and Function: A Comprehensive Guide
Muscle Anatomy and Function
Types of Muscles and Muscle Actions
Prime movers are the large muscles in the body that are responsible for large, gross movements, such as the gluteus maximus. Antagonists are also prime movers, but they oppose the action of other prime movers. For example, the bicep brachii and tricep are antagonists to one another. Synergists are small muscles that work with prime movers to add a little bit more force or reduce unnecessary movement. Fixators are synergists that stabilize
Read MoreUnderstanding Human Needs: Maslow’s Theory and Factors Influencing Dependency
Physical and Psychosocial Needs
Need: A requirement that every person must meet to maintain their life, health, and well-being.
Biological Needs
Needs that affect the structure of the person, allowing them to live and develop through different life stages (childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age).
Psychic Needs
Needs related to psychic and emotional functions.
Social Needs
Needs that affect the relationships an individual has with others, i.e., social network.
Thus, a person must satisfy their needs
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