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Injury Prevention Resources for Performing Arts & Film - Dance


Film | Theatre | Music | Dance | General

The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the performing arts and film industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Working at Heights in the Live Production Industry in B.C.

This new manual will help those that work in the performing arts understand the WorkSafeBC requirements and industry safe work practices for working at heights.
Source: SHAPE, Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment
* PDF (1 MB)

SHAPE Library

SHAPE has a lending library; as well as many documents available for download or viewing online.
Source: SHAPE, Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment
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Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) for Musicians and Dancers

This manual is a resource guide for performers, teachers, parents, and health professionals who want to learn more about common musculoskeletal injuries afflicting musicians and dancers, and how to prevent them.
Source: SHAPE, Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment
* PDF (6 MB)

Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists

The Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists World Wide Web information resource page provides information from the East and West. From there you can find out what is happening with CADA/Ontario and CADA/BC, as well as exploring other links to the dance world.
Source: CADA (Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists)
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Dancers Transition Resource Centre

"DTRC was founded in 1985 and its mandate is to help dancers make necessary transitions into, within, and from professional performing careers. It also operates as a resource centre for the dance community and the general public by providing seminars, educational materials, networking and information, as well as supporting activities that enhance the socio-economic conditions of artists."
Source: DTRC (Dancers Transition Resource Centre)
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Grand Chain: The Edinburgh Scottish Dance Resource

Grand Chain is a set of resources for Scottish Dancers the world over, based in Edinburgh. If you do some form of Scottish Dance - be it Scottish Country Dance, Ceilidh, Highland, Step, Reeling, or even Scottish Music this resource lists some suggested exercises to help prevent dance injuries.
Source: Grand Chain
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