We are producing our first documentary this season, directed by Rachel Jimenez, a Tampa based dancer, personal trainer, pilates, & strength training studio owner. She will be conducting a case study on a group of dancers, where she will train them with a strength focus for a number of weeks, & then monitor & document the improvement to the dancer's movement. This involves weekly strength training sessions with Rachel in her Seminole Heights studio in Tampa. 

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We will be following dancers through a strength training program over the course of 10 weeks (may be adjustable to 8 or 12 weeks depending on the availability of the dancers and crew). 

This training program will consist of 1 strength training session per week and 3 different interviews: before the training begins, at the halfway point, and after completion of the program. After the initial interview, the dancers will undergo a movement assessment with Rachel Jimenez at her training studio to establish baseline evaluations and familiarize the dancers with some of the movements they will be training for the entirety of the program. From here, the dancers will begin training. 

Time commitment:

At least 45 minutes-1 hour/week and additional time to conduct interviews. 

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Requirements:

• No current injuries

• Not currently enrolled in a formal strength training program

• Comfortable working one-on-one with a strength coach

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Benefits:

Strength training programming built around functional movement patterns (squatting, lunging, upper body push/pull, etc.) and common movements found in dance, guided coaching through the prescribed exercises on a consistent basis, education on how to use popular gym equipment, potential increases in muscular strength. Ultimately, you should find increased body awareness, larger and more efficient range of motion, and a stronger foundation for your movement.

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