COPA
5013

Resilient Body

College of Performing Arts: Coll of Performing Arts

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students
Resilient Body
Fall 2024
Taught By: Shannon Stowe
Section: A

CRN: 17425

Credits: 2

This course is a full body conditioning class using a fusion of pilates, yoga, dance conditioning and Tai Chi to build a strong and resilient physical instrument (the body) for all performing artists. A resilient body is mobile, stable, fluid, flexible, dynamically controllable, balanced, and free. This practice creates conditions for optimal use and injury prevention. An optimally aligned body allows for the proper muscles to support, stabilize, and mobilize. It also creates conditions for relaxed and efficient movement. Core support is a key element that must be developed to support proper postural alignment. For example, if we cannot rotate the thoracic spine, we collapse and round and the lower back is at risk for injury. This requires core strength and mobility. Many of the habits of life (sitting at computers, being connected to cell phones) have created habitual muscular patterns of holding that are detrimental to this dynamic alignment. Creating balance by strengthening the back body and lengthening the front body can help break these patterns. In this class you will develop an awareness of musculoskeletal balance, functional range mobility, balance and stability, and core strength and how all of these apply to the performing artist.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:36am EDT 10/7/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 3:00pm - 4:40pm
Building: Drama 151 Bank
Room: 109
Date Range: 8/27/2024 - 12/3/2024
Resilient Body
Spring 2025
Taught By: Shannon Stowe
Section: A

CRN: 14736

Credits: 2

This course is a full body conditioning class using a fusion of pilates, yoga, dance conditioning and Tai Chi to build a strong and resilient physical instrument (the body) for all performing artists. A resilient body is mobile, stable, fluid, flexible, dynamically controllable, balanced, and free. This practice creates conditions for optimal use and injury prevention. An optimally aligned body allows for the proper muscles to support, stabilize, and mobilize. It also creates conditions for relaxed and efficient movement. Core support is a key element that must be developed to support proper postural alignment. For example, if we cannot rotate the thoracic spine, we collapse and round and the lower back is at risk for injury. This requires core strength and mobility. Many of the habits of life (sitting at computers, being connected to cell phones) have created habitual muscular patterns of holding that are detrimental to this dynamic alignment. Creating balance by strengthening the back body and lengthening the front body can help break these patterns. In this class you will develop an awareness of musculoskeletal balance, functional range mobility, balance and stability, and core strength and how all of these apply to the performing artist.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:36am EDT 10/7/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 3:00pm - 4:40pm
Building: Drama 151 Bank
Room: 109
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025