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The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries of the NYU Hospital for Joint
Diseases, sponsored by the Fairfax County Dance Coalition, and
hosted by George Mason University’s School of Dance, will present
“Dance Medicine for Dance Educators.” This 2 day workshop will
address the most up-to-date information from medical journals about
the physical and psychological health and wellbeing of dance
students. The purpose is to enable dance educators to incorporate
realistic dance science content into their curricula. Participants
will learn about the science of prevention and the best practice
techniques for returning injured dancers to work.
Topics will include:
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Studio Survival Tips: Practical Strategies For Safety and
Injury Prevention, Management Of Dance Injuries
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Debunking Common Myths: Bringing Useful and Relevant Science
into the Studio
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Biopsychosocial Considerations of Dance Injury.
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Teaching Methods That Promote and Protect Career Longevity
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Health Precautions and Related Training Modifications for The
Adolescent Dancer
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Functional Tests to Assess Pointe Readiness
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Dance Educator Lab Classes and Movement Sessions (Ballet, Jazz
and Modern)
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Tips for Keeping You, the Teacher, Healthy
The
Fairfax County Dance Coalition and the George Mason University
School of Dance are pleased to coordinate this continuing education
program for the dance educator community. We look forward to
meeting you – dance teachers and faculty, choreographers, artistic
directors, studio directors, health professionals and trainers who
work with dancers.
The
mission of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (HCDI) is to
enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life of dancers and
dance companies by providing state-of-the-art, affordable medical
care. HCDI offers a full variety of health care programs
specifically designed for dancers, including orthopedic medical care
and consultations, orthopedic surgery services, physical therapy and
athletic training services, free preventative screenings, injury
prevention lectures and workshops, therapeutic yoga and Pilates,
fitness and private coaching, biomechanical research and analysis,
and ranked stage evaluations. For more information visit
www.danceinjury.org.
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Part
of the NYU Langone Medical Center and Health System, the Hospital
for Joint Diseases has been specializing in the treatment of
patients with various orthopedic, rheumatologic and neurologic
ailments since it was founded in 1906. The Harkness Center also
provides care for a specialty population - that of the student,
amateur and professional dancer. Through a process of comprehensive
medical evaluations with physicians and therapists, factors
contributing to the dancer’s dysfunction are discovered and
discussed with the dancer. Functional treatment programs are then
planned with an emphasis placed on preventative maintenance programs
tailored to each individual dancer’s needs.
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