Harkness Dance Medicine for Dance Educators Workshop at GMU on January 21 - 22, 2012

The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries

presents

Dance Medicine for Dance Educators Workshop

Sponsored by:

Fairfax County Dance Coalition

Hosted by:

George Mason University - School of Dance

January 21 - 22, 2012

Click here to register

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:

Studio Survival Tips: Practical Strategies For Safety and Injury Prevention, Management Of Dance Injuries
Debunking Common Myths: Bringing Useful and Relevant Science into the Studio
Biopsychosocial Considerations of Dance Injury.
Teaching Methods That Promote and Protect Career Longevity
Health Precautions and Related Training Modifications for The Adolescent Dancer
Functional Tests to Assess Pointe Readiness
Dance Educator Lab Classes and Movement Sessions (Ballet, Jazz and Modern)
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.

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.

The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is the official provider of orthopedic and/or physical therapy services to the following groups:

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
American Academy of Ballet
American Dance Festival
Buglisi/Foreman Company
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Cirque du Soleil (New York engagements)
Complexions
De La Guarda

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Donald Byrd/The Group
La Cage Aux Folles
Man of La Mancha
Mark Morris Dance Group
Martha Graham Company
Merce Cunningham Dance Company

Article from Dance Teacher Magazine: July 2011

DT Notes: Dance Medicine for Educators - Five Key Points

Dates: Saturday, January 21 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) & Sunday, January 22 (9:00 am to 2:15 pm), 2012

Optional Inclement Local Weather Dates: February 11 - 12, 2012

Location: George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia

Questions: Go to our Contact page and select "Dance Medicine for Dance Educators Workshop"

		* FCDC members listed below. ** Non-FCDC members who meet the membership criteria (see Membership) will receive a complimentary one-year membership at no extra charge with any non-FCDC member workshop fee.
Participant Category	Fees
FCDC Members* & GMU Faculty	$225
Non-FCDC Members **	$275

Important Details:

Attendance is limited so please register early.

Tuition Fee includes all sessions, handouts, morning coffee/tea, Saturday lunch and Sunday snack.

No refunds after January 7, 2012.

An information packet will be sent to you one week before the workshop.

Please provide your email and mailing addresses with your registration.

Download a Registration Form

Download a Dance Medicine for Dance Educators Workshop Flyer

* Members of the Fairfax County Dance Coalition (FCDC):
Adagio Ballet	Dream In Color Foundation and Studio	Metropolitan Fine Arts Center
BalletNova	Encore Theatrical Arts Project	Nrityanjali
Center Stage Dance Company	Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia - Dance Academy	The Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax
Classical Ballet Theatre	Kintz-Mejia Academy of Ballet	Virginia Ballet Company
Dancin' Unlimited Jazz Dance Company	Lasya Dance Company	(List current as of November 2011)