Inspiration I have always practised dance as a hobby, but over the years I have noticed that dancers can suffer frequent physical injuries for a variety of reasons, resulting in a shorter professional life for the dancer.
INSECT,CAT AND DANCERS
＃Product Design＃User Experience Design＃Speculative Design
But this phenomenon was present but not so prevalent in the early years of practice.
Back ground Occupation Rate
Beijing Dance Academy 1984-2014 employment rate and contract rate changes.
100％ 2004
1984
The first undergraduate graduates of the academy 61 people, employment rate and contract rate are 100%.
100％
The total number of graduates was 316, with a one-time employment rate of 80％ and a contracting rate of only 28％.
By simulating the body dynamics and force patterns of arthropods/cats in motion, and integrating the force mechanisms inherent to the human body, I have developed a stage/training assistive device tailored for individual professional dancers. This device aims to mitigate the risk of bodily injuries during training or performances, thereby extending the professional lifespan of dancers.
28％
The demand for the number of dancers across the country has remained steady.The number of students graduating from dance programmes far exceeds the market demand.
Dance Injury 8.3％
The injury rate in dance students is 8.3%, with tissue damage being the most frequent occurrence among dance-related injuries.
Dance movements often involve certain contradictory relationships with the basic anatomical structure of the human body. Additionally, excessive training loads contribute significantly to dance-related injuries.
Injuries to dancers are inevitable with high-intensity training, and the increased length of training increases the probability of injury.