Head to Toe, Body, Heart & Soul Seminar Content

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Head to Toe, Body, Heart Soul Seminar Content
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• Sponsored by the Marie Duffy Foundation, the
  seminar is all about professionalizing the
  teaching of Irish Dancing and will cover a wide
  range of topics that are crucial in modern Irish
  Dancing. From investigating where our dance
  originated, we will be looking at the wellbeing
  of the dancer from head to toe, including
  psychology, motivation and nutrition. Sessions on
  stress management for both the teacher and dancer
  will be provided Stress to Vitality.
• A large number of techniques relating to
  motivation will be shared. Demonstration and
  advice on proper warm up, stretching, cool downs
  and physiotherapy are scheduled from fully
  qualified individuals. Discussions will also be
  held on Health and Safety in a dance environment
  and the Duty of Care that is implied and required
  in a Teacher/Pupil relationship. In depth
  practical sessions on Traditional Set Dances,
  including what is meant by Traditional style
  and regional variations are planned. Delegates
  will also be guided through the imminent changes
  to Ar Rince Foirne something that we think all
  teachers, adjudicators and examiners will be
  hugely interested in.

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• The Seminar will feature a wide range of
  lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions
  and inter-reactive breakout periods to study in
  more detail specific topics of the participants
  choice. The following modules will feature over
  the weekend
• The Foundation will assemble a number of
  internationally recognised experts in the above
  fields to contribute to the seminar. Leading
  experts in all of these areas have already
  committed to the seminar and we hope that by
  sharing their in depth knowledge with delegates
  this will assist in some small way of achieving
  the Foundations motto Ar aghaidh linn I
  bhfeabhas We go onwards, improving all the
  time hen you have this please apply directly to
  the University to book accommodation and meals.
  The contact person is Yvonne Clarke for Plassey
  Campus email address Yvonne.Clarke_at_ul.ie
  University website is www.ul.ie and telephone
  Number is 353 61 202700
• The University will confirm to both us and you
  that payment has been received and lastly your
  place will then be confirmed by us.