CeltFest dance and music programs place a high premium on improving the students' craft without injury and in an ergonomically sound manner. Programs below are integrated into all dance programs and into music programs at the instructor's request.
These courses are also available as an elective and are open to anyone to attend.
PILATES
Pilates is a fitness method consisting of a series of exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. The exercies were created to address the issues of strength, stretch, symmetry of the skeletal/muscular systems, and how they effect the overall stability and range of motion of the body. However, the exercises do not work alone; they are always taught in conjunction with Joseph Pilates' exercise principles.
Pilates adheres to some very basic movement principles. The exercises have precise settings which require concentration to maintain. Precision and concentration are triggers for the brain to pay attention. All the exercises involve or initiate from the abdominals. This is called centering. Centering facilitates the co-ordination of the main functions of the abdominals, stabilizing and moving the pelvis, rib-cage, spine and breathing. Breathing is, of course, our body's most essential movement. With every breath, the whole spine should lengthen and shorten. Every pilates exercise has a specific breating pattern based on this information.
Further, the breath pattern creates the rhythm of each exercies. Controlled and flowing movements are the result of this breath-based rhythm. Pilates works because the exercises address the whole body, including the brain. The brain informs the body, the body informs the brain.
SPECIALIZED KINESIOLOGY
Specifically for dancers:
- Releasing Physical Tensions
- Overcoming Performance Anxiety
- Overcoming Perfectionism in Performance
- Overcoming the Fear of Competing
Specifically for instrumentalists and singers:
Where the focus is on 'singing techniques' , some hints:
- How to modify vowels (to give greater space and ease in singing higher in one's range)How consonants can make singing higher more difficult -- and how to overcome that.Breathing exercises.How to project your voice without hurting your throat.
- How to create an 'even' sound throughout your range.
Instructor(s)
Pilates is a fitness method consisting of a series of exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. The exercies were created to address the issues of strength, stretch, symmetry of the skeletal/muscular systems, and how they effect the overall stability and range of motion of the body. However, the exercises do not work alone; they are always taught in conjunction with Joseph Pilates' exercise principles.
Pilates adheres to some very basic movement principles. The exercises have precise settings which require concentration to maintain. Precision and concentration are triggers for the brain to pay attention. All the exercises involve or initiate from the abdominals. This is called centering. Centering facilitates the co-ordination of the main functions of the abdominals, stabilizing and moving the pelvis, rib-cage, spine and breathing. Breathing is, of course, our body's most essential movement. With every breath, the whole spine should lengthen and shorten. Every pilates exercise has a specific breating pattern based on this information.
Further, the breath pattern creates the rhythm of each exercies. Controlled and flowing movements are the result of this breath-based rhythm. Pilates works because the exercises address the whole body, including the brain. The brain informs the body, the body informs the brain.
SPECIALIZED KINESIOLOGY
Specifically for dancers:
- Releasing Physical Tensions
- Overcoming Performance Anxiety
- Overcoming Perfectionism in Performance
- Overcoming the Fear of Competing
Specifically for instrumentalists and singers:
Where the focus is on 'singing techniques' , some hints:
- How to modify vowels (to give greater space and ease in singing higher in one's range)How consonants can make singing higher more difficult -- and how to overcome that.Breathing exercises.How to project your voice without hurting your throat.
- How to create an 'even' sound throughout your range.
Instructor(s)
What to Bring
- Light, loose, flexible clothing
- Yoga style mat if you own one
- Pens
- Pencils
- Notebook
- Binder or folder for handouts
- Recording devices for musicians (optional)
- Water bottle
- Wacky costume for those participants in the Jig and Hornpipe Contest
- Shorts
- Long Pants
- Raingear
- Sweater for evening
- Outdoor Sportswear & Sunscreen
- Bathing suit
- Beach towel
- Bug repellent
- Highland Dress/Irish Costumes are Optional
- Your best attitude for a fun-filled week of learning!
Class Schedule/Location
The class schedule and location will be finalized once registration closes on June 25. We will post it here as soon as it is available.
