Research Finds Dance Enhances Self Esteem in Young Women
The North Kent Local Authorities Arts Partnership (NKLAAP) and leading dance conservatoire Laban are pleased to announce the findings of the innovative participatory research project dance 4 your life. The study examined the physical and psychological impact of dance on young women aged 14.
The study found:
- A statistically significant improvement in levels of self esteemamong students who had taken part in dance classes
- Clear benefits of dance on physical health, with statistically significant improvements in aerobic capacity and upper body strength among participants
- Teenage girls are receptiveand positive towards dance as a physical activity, even at an age when statistics show many begin to drop out of physical activities
- Intrinsic motivationlevels among the participants were above average before the dance classes began, and these high levels were maintained
dance 4 your lifeprovided dynamic dance classes to five schools across North Kent, led by professional dance artists based in the region. Dance Science researchers from Laban devised a programme of testing to assess the impact on the participants.
Research examined both the physical and psychological impact of the classes. The physical areas assessed were: aerobic capacity, flexibility, and upper body strength. In terms of psychological impact and general well-being, the team examined: levels of self esteem (self worth), intrinsic motivation (what drives a person to take part in a specific activity), and general attitudes towards dance and group physical activity.
Data was collected on the first and last day of the programme and statistically analysed to explore what changes had taken place as a result of the dance 4 your lifeprogramme.
The dance classes in dance 4 your lifeplaced an emphasis on peer critique and positive reinforcement. They aimed to provide a positive physical and creative learning environment which afforded autonomy in the realisation of goals and ownership of creativity. Therefore the dance classes proved an ideal constructive learning environment – combining elements of aerobic physical activity and goal achievement with time for reflection, peer critique and creativity. The improvement in participants’ self esteem levels demonstrates the positive impact on well-being and self worth participation in dance can have.
Anecdotally, the capacity for dance to impact positively on young people's health and well being is widely acknowledged. However dance 4 your lifeoffered a crucial forum to explore this in a scientific fashion, and disseminate the findings to a wide audience. dance 4 your lifehelps highlight dance as a fun and healthy activity for young people – placing dance alongside other physical activities at the fore of health and fitness initiatives – and, perhaps most importantly, encouraging more young people into dance.
For more information see www.nklaap.com/dance-4-your-life.html
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For a copy of the report, images or interviews please contact Miranda Harris on
020 8469 9549 or mharris@trinitylaban.ac.uk
Notes to Editors
NKLAAP
NKLAAP incorporates Gravesham Borough Council, Swale Borough Council, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent County Council and works closely with Arts Council England, South East. Formed in 2003 following a consultation with the Local Government Association, Local Authority representatives and the publication Vision for Partnership, NKLAAP was established as one of 12 sub regional partnerships with guidance from Arts Council England, South East. The Partnership way of working represents an important step forward in maximising the benefits the arts can bring to communities and individuals within each local area. www.nklaap.com
Laban
Laban is an internationally renowned conservatoire for professional contemporary dance training, at the forefront of developing undergraduate, postgraduate and professional level courses. Based in an awe-inspiring landmark building in Deptford Creekside, SE8, state-of-the-art facilities include 13 dance studios, a health suite, café and 300-seat purpose built theatre. www.laban.org
Dance Science
Dance Science is a relatively new but fast growing area of research and study. By recognising the dancer as an athlete and investigating the dancer from physiological, biomechanical and psychological perspectives, the aim of dance science is to enhance dance training practices and optimise the dancer’s potential as an elite performer.
Friday, 11 December 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today"
International Conference
"Performing Arts Training Today"
is inviting performers, teachers and students to the programme of practical workshops, performances, works-in-progress and presentations with performing arts experts from Russia, Singapore, Japan, Austria, UK and USA!
October 28-31, 2009
Retzhof Castle
Leitring/Leibnitz, Austria
The conference is a good chance to explore contemporary methods and techniques in performing arts education and training, to establish new contacts, to exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries and to lay the foundation for future networking and collaboration!
The conference will take place in the "Green Heart" of Austria - Styria Region (Steiermark), at the historic castle of the 15th century - about 30 min from Graz Thalerhof Airport, 2.5h from Vienna by car, 40 min from Graz by car. Accommodation and meals are organized for the group.
Programme:
- Japanese Noh and Suzuki techniques- Workshop and presentation by Izumi Ashizawa - actress, director, artistic director of Izumi Ashizawa Performance, Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement, University of Maryland (Japan).
- Performer's Physicality in the Methods of V.Meyerhold, M.Chekhov and K. Stanislavsky - Workshop with Sergei Ostrenko - theatre director and teacher (Russia).
- A Journey of Separation: Actor Training in Ireland- Presentation with Janice Kennedy - performing arts educator and teacher (UK).
- The Change We Should Be Making– creating a better future through the arts- Presentation with Adelina Ong - actor, performer, performing arts manager and educator (Singapore).
- Teaching Avant-Garde Piano Techniques and the New Expressive, Sonorous, Artistic, and Performance Elements they Introduce- Lecture-demonstration with elements of performance with Mira Kruja - musician, music scholar, performer and teacher (USA).
- In the cage- Work-in-progress - dance performance with Doris Hintsteiner - dancer, choreographer and teacher (Austria).
Please follow the news of the programme! The list of confirmed events is being updated regularly.
General information: http://www.iugte.com/projects/PerformingArts.php
Registration of participants: http://www.iugte.com/projects/conf.reg.php
Venue & accommodation: http://www.iugte.com/projects/leibnitz.php
Monday, 15 June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today"
Call for proposals: Performing Arts Training Today
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Saturday, October 31, 2009
5:00 PM
Location: Retzhof Castle - Leibnitz, Austria
Austria
More Info: www.iugte.com/projects/Pe...mingArts.php
International University "Global Theatre Experience"
has announced the Call for proposals:
International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today"
October 28-31, 2009
Leibnitz, AUSTRIA
The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. This is a wonderful opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques.
PRESENTATION FORMATS:
- workshop/master class
- work in progress
- performance fragment not requiring special technical conditions
- reading/lecture
- any other way of demonstration to the presenter's discretion
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & REGISTRATION:
www.iugte.com/projects/conf.reg.php
CONFERENCE:
www.iugte.com/projects/Pe...mingArts.php
ACCOMODATION & VENUE:
www.iugte.com/projects/leibnitz.php
You are also welcome to take part in the Conference as a Participant!
Visit the Photo Gallery of the past conferences:
picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Saturday, October 31, 2009
5:00 PM
Location: Retzhof Castle - Leibnitz, Austria
Austria
More Info: www.iugte.com/projects/Pe...mingArts.php
International University "Global Theatre Experience"
has announced the Call for proposals:
International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today"
October 28-31, 2009
Leibnitz, AUSTRIA
The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. This is a wonderful opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques.
PRESENTATION FORMATS:
- workshop/master class
- work in progress
- performance fragment not requiring special technical conditions
- reading/lecture
- any other way of demonstration to the presenter's discretion
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & REGISTRATION:
www.iugte.com/projects/conf.reg.php
CONFERENCE:
www.iugte.com/projects/Pe...mingArts.php
ACCOMODATION & VENUE:
www.iugte.com/projects/leibnitz.php
You are also welcome to take part in the Conference as a Participant!
Visit the Photo Gallery of the past conferences:
picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre
Thursday, 4 June 2009
International Physical Theatre Laboratory
Date & Time: 2009-07-01 11:00 AM
Location:
International Physical Theatre Laboratory
intensive practical training
July 1-12, 2009
Bovec, Slovenia
Participants: actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, circus performers, dancers, choreographers, directors.
The event will take place in Bovec - the beautiful resort town in Slovenian Alps.
Hotel accommodation and meals are organized for the group.
Programme and registration: http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php
Location:
International Physical Theatre Laboratory
intensive practical training
July 1-12, 2009
Bovec, Slovenia
Participants: actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, circus performers, dancers, choreographers, directors.
The event will take place in Bovec - the beautiful resort town in Slovenian Alps.
Hotel accommodation and meals are organized for the group.
Programme and registration: http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php
Global Perspectives on Dance Pedagogy: Research and Practice June 25th
The conference schedule is now live on both the CORD and CEPA websites.
There will be thirty one panels with papers, lecture demonstrations and
workshop over two and a half days from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th June.
A hundred presenters from 16 countries will share their ideas on dance,
learning and teaching and research.
You can now book for either the whole conference or for individual days on
the DMU on-line booking site at:
https://store.dmu.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=5&catID=10&ha
sClicked=1
And click conferences
All the information about the conference can be found on the CEPA website.
www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/cepa/cord/index.jsp
Conference DMU on line prices
From June 1st
Full Conference: Thursday Saturday and including performance ticket £125
Full Conference: Thursday Saturday and including performance ticket
(Student / Retired) £60
Single Day Rate £60
Single Day Rate (Student / Retired) £30
There will be thirty one panels with papers, lecture demonstrations and
workshop over two and a half days from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th June.
A hundred presenters from 16 countries will share their ideas on dance,
learning and teaching and research.
You can now book for either the whole conference or for individual days on
the DMU on-line booking site at:
https://store.dmu.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=5&catID=10&ha
sClicked=1
And click conferences
All the information about the conference can be found on the CEPA website.
www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/cepa/cord/index.jsp
Conference DMU on line prices
From June 1st
Full Conference: Thursday Saturday and including performance ticket £125
Full Conference: Thursday Saturday and including performance ticket
(Student / Retired) £60
Single Day Rate £60
Single Day Rate (Student / Retired) £30
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
23rd World Congress on Dance Research
23rd World Congress on Dance Research
and 18th General Assembly of the CID
Malaga, Spain, 15-19 July 2009
You are cordially invited to attend the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists, organizers and suppliers.
Over 500 conferees from 5 countries of the 5 continents are attended this year.
The 9-hours-a-day program in parallel rooms includes:
- Research reports (papers) are presented and discussed among peers
- Lectures on original subjects resulting from long experience
- Classes, where teachers give a short demonstration of their method
- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos
- Video projections presenting choreographies or full performances
- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.
- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting or dance to local music.
- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.
All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit.
Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions, forums or open conferences.
The congress is organized by the Delegation of Spain and the Malaga Section of CID, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID. Venue is the Gran Teatro Cervantes in the city center.
Intended primarily for professionals, it is a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues and informal discussions.
Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 May 2009.
Absentee presenters can register also; their presentations will be included in the program and in the proceedings. The proceedings DVD circulates worldwide in many thousands of copies; it is sent free of charge upon registration, together with other gifts.
To apply for a visa to consulates and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate. Please make arrangements as early as possible.
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- The International Dance Council CID is the official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
- CID is recognized by UNESCO, national and local governments, international organizations and institutions.
- Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals in more than 150 countries.
- CID was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based.
- UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Permanent Headquarters:
International Dance Council CID
UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris 15, France
www.unesco.org/ngo/cid
The CID current President’s office:
Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, Greece
Tel. (30)210 324 4395 & 210 324 6188; fax (30)210 324 6921
www.cid-unesco.org
president@cid-unesco.org
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Thursday, 14 May 2009
The world premiere of Underdrome by Darren Johnston
The world premiere of Underdrome combines dance, music and video art to create a thrilling 360 degree assault on the senses that draws on influences of Japanese Butoh and features dancers from The Place and Laban.
Stand at the centre of the Roundhouse and take in a stunning choir, dancers, Chinese opera singer Seaming, plus a pounding integrated soundtrack mixed live by Zan Lyons, juxtaposing classic material from Warp Records artists such as Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Autechre, Leila and Harmonic 313, alongside other electronic musicians Vladislav Delay and Murcof and specially commissioned new pieces. Devised and performed in collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra.
Read an interview with Darren talking about the show on Londondance.com
Tickets £20/£18 concessions and groups 10+
MORE INFO | BOOK NOW
Stand at the centre of the Roundhouse and take in a stunning choir, dancers, Chinese opera singer Seaming, plus a pounding integrated soundtrack mixed live by Zan Lyons, juxtaposing classic material from Warp Records artists such as Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Autechre, Leila and Harmonic 313, alongside other electronic musicians Vladislav Delay and Murcof and specially commissioned new pieces. Devised and performed in collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra.
Read an interview with Darren talking about the show on Londondance.com
Tickets £20/£18 concessions and groups 10+
MORE INFO | BOOK NOW
Monday, 11 May 2009
Dance on TV this week....12/05/2009 - 18/05/2009
Title: Switched
Broadcast Info: Tuesday 12 May 09, 04:15 (20 mins)
Channels: E4
Programme Type: Documentary
Category: Reality TV
Description: US reality series in which two teenagers from
different cities swap places. Ballet dancer Drew
is not happy when he learns that he is switching
lives with platoon sergeant Tyler in military
school. As Drew wakes up at dawn and learns how
to do morning formations, Tyler puts on a pair of
tights, learns how to do pilates and performs a
pas de deux
Title: Dido and Aeneas from the Royal Opera House
Broadcast Info: Friday 15 May 09, 20:05 (65 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Programme Type: Music & Arts
Category: Ballet
Director: Jonathan Haswell
Performers: Sarah Connolly
Lucas Meachum
Description: Marking the 350th anniversary of Henry Purcell's
birth is a new production of Dido and Aeneas, a
short operatic masterpiece which brings together
the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet and is
directed by Wayne McGregor, the Royal Ballet's
resident choreographer. British mezzo-soprano
Sarah Connolly sings the role of Dido and
American baritone Lucas Meachum is Aeneas. The
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is
conducted by the period instrument pioneer
Christopher Hogwood
Title: How It's Made
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 17:30 (30 mins)
Channels: Discovery Science
Programme Type: Documentary
Description: Revealing how everyday items are made. Experts
discuss how wood-burning stoves, ballet slippers,
buses and orthoses are produced
Title: Mad For Dance
Episode: Nabina
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 11:55 (5 mins)
Channels: Community Channel
Programme Type: Documentary
Description: People with mental health issues talk about their
passion for dance. Nabina has been diagnosed with
Bipolar Disorder, but copes by choreographing
eastern-inspired dances
Title: Hairspray
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 12:45 (120 mins)
Channels: Sky Movies Premier 2
Programme Type: Film
Category: Musical
Director: Adam Shankman
Performers: Michelle Pfeiffer
James Marsden
Queen Latifah
Christopher Walken
John Travolta
Amanda Bynes
Country: US
UK
Year: 2007
Description: Remake of the cult musical satire set in 1962
Baltimore. A chubby teenager who dreams of
stardom has a run-in with the star of a hit
teenage dance show and her hair-lacquered mother.
Not content with ousting the local rich kid, the
rotund-yet-rhythmic heroine and her friends cause
a race riot on TV dance-fest 'The Corny Collins
Show' when they bring along a few black friends
Broadcast Info: Tuesday 12 May 09, 04:15 (20 mins)
Channels: E4
Programme Type: Documentary
Category: Reality TV
Description: US reality series in which two teenagers from
different cities swap places. Ballet dancer Drew
is not happy when he learns that he is switching
lives with platoon sergeant Tyler in military
school. As Drew wakes up at dawn and learns how
to do morning formations, Tyler puts on a pair of
tights, learns how to do pilates and performs a
pas de deux
Title: Dido and Aeneas from the Royal Opera House
Broadcast Info: Friday 15 May 09, 20:05 (65 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Programme Type: Music & Arts
Category: Ballet
Director: Jonathan Haswell
Performers: Sarah Connolly
Lucas Meachum
Description: Marking the 350th anniversary of Henry Purcell's
birth is a new production of Dido and Aeneas, a
short operatic masterpiece which brings together
the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet and is
directed by Wayne McGregor, the Royal Ballet's
resident choreographer. British mezzo-soprano
Sarah Connolly sings the role of Dido and
American baritone Lucas Meachum is Aeneas. The
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is
conducted by the period instrument pioneer
Christopher Hogwood
Title: How It's Made
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 17:30 (30 mins)
Channels: Discovery Science
Programme Type: Documentary
Description: Revealing how everyday items are made. Experts
discuss how wood-burning stoves, ballet slippers,
buses and orthoses are produced
Title: Mad For Dance
Episode: Nabina
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 11:55 (5 mins)
Channels: Community Channel
Programme Type: Documentary
Description: People with mental health issues talk about their
passion for dance. Nabina has been diagnosed with
Bipolar Disorder, but copes by choreographing
eastern-inspired dances
Title: Hairspray
Broadcast Info: Monday 18 May 09, 12:45 (120 mins)
Channels: Sky Movies Premier 2
Programme Type: Film
Category: Musical
Director: Adam Shankman
Performers: Michelle Pfeiffer
James Marsden
Queen Latifah
Christopher Walken
John Travolta
Amanda Bynes
Country: US
UK
Year: 2007
Description: Remake of the cult musical satire set in 1962
Baltimore. A chubby teenager who dreams of
stardom has a run-in with the star of a hit
teenage dance show and her hair-lacquered mother.
Not content with ousting the local rich kid, the
rotund-yet-rhythmic heroine and her friends cause
a race riot on TV dance-fest 'The Corny Collins
Show' when they bring along a few black friends
Congress on Research in Dance
Global perspectives on dance pedagogy - research and practice
25-27th June 2009
CEPA
The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Performance Arts
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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This peer-reviewed conference celebrates the growing interest in the relationship between dance research and dance pedagogy in all its forms. It brings together an international constituency to identify cutting edge research in the area as a basis for future development. A global perspective is especially important in the recognition of the range of discourses.
The conference includes papers, demonstrations and workshops on current approaches to pedagogy. We warmly welcome researchers, scholars, teachers, dancers, writers and all who are interested in dance from around the world. Please join us to discuss and debate global perspectives in the research and practice of dance pedagogy.
Our keynote speakers will be announced soon, followed by a full programme of presenters.
Up to date information will be available on both the CEPA and CORD websites. The CEPA webiste can be found at:
www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/cepa/
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Specific queries about the Conference can be addressed to lbarnsley@dmu.ac.uk.
Questions regarding conference registration and CORD membership should be addressed to the CORD National Office at Ashanti@cordance.org.
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Information about De Montfort University and Leicester can be found at: www.dmu.ac.uk
25-27th June 2009
CEPA
The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Performance Arts
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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This peer-reviewed conference celebrates the growing interest in the relationship between dance research and dance pedagogy in all its forms. It brings together an international constituency to identify cutting edge research in the area as a basis for future development. A global perspective is especially important in the recognition of the range of discourses.
The conference includes papers, demonstrations and workshops on current approaches to pedagogy. We warmly welcome researchers, scholars, teachers, dancers, writers and all who are interested in dance from around the world. Please join us to discuss and debate global perspectives in the research and practice of dance pedagogy.
Our keynote speakers will be announced soon, followed by a full programme of presenters.
Up to date information will be available on both the CEPA and CORD websites. The CEPA webiste can be found at:
www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/cepa/
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Specific queries about the Conference can be addressed to lbarnsley@dmu.ac.uk.
Questions regarding conference registration and CORD membership should be addressed to the CORD National Office at Ashanti@cordance.org.
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Information about De Montfort University and Leicester can be found at: www.dmu.ac.uk
Monday, 4 May 2009
Musculoskeletal Examination and Interventions of the Dancer using Regional Interdependence as a Framework
Advanced Continuing Education Course July 31, 2009
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
HARKNESS
CENTER for Dance Injuries
Faculty
Mark Bookhout, MS, PT, FAAOMPT
Marshall Hagins, PhD, PT
Marijeanne Liederbach, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS
Marika Molnar, PT, LAc
Registration and Additional Information:
www.danceinjury.orgCourse Description
T his is a new course for advanced clinicians who work with dancers.
Lectures and Lab Topics
· What is regional interdependence?
· Why is this model relevant for the dance population?
A review of normal biomechanics of the lower quarter during gait,
relevé, plié and passé
· Seeing patterns in complex systems: preventing limitations in current
evidence from blinding the clinician
· Review of patterns commonly seen among dancer patients who present
with lower extremity complaints
· Local and non-local influences on lower extremity complaints
Course Fees
Early Bird Special (by May 29th)………..… $295
Registration (Deadline July 15th)………….. $325
Walk-In (Space permitting)……………….... $375
Target Audience
This course is intended for licensed healthcare practitioners with a basic
knowledge of dance medicine. Completion of our “Principles of Dance
Medicine” course, or the equivalent, is recommended.
Certified Athletic Trainers, Chiropractors, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians,
Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, and Podiatrists.
Continuing Education Units provided
New York Society for Continuing Education in Physical Therapy, Inc has
awarded 0.8 CEUs for this course.
The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is recognized by the Board of
Certification, Inc to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainer
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
HARKNESS
CENTER for Dance Injuries
Faculty
Mark Bookhout, MS, PT, FAAOMPT
Marshall Hagins, PhD, PT
Marijeanne Liederbach, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS
Marika Molnar, PT, LAc
Registration and Additional Information:
www.danceinjury.orgCourse Description
T his is a new course for advanced clinicians who work with dancers.
Lectures and Lab Topics
· What is regional interdependence?
· Why is this model relevant for the dance population?
A review of normal biomechanics of the lower quarter during gait,
relevé, plié and passé
· Seeing patterns in complex systems: preventing limitations in current
evidence from blinding the clinician
· Review of patterns commonly seen among dancer patients who present
with lower extremity complaints
· Local and non-local influences on lower extremity complaints
Course Fees
Early Bird Special (by May 29th)………..… $295
Registration (Deadline July 15th)………….. $325
Walk-In (Space permitting)……………….... $375
Target Audience
This course is intended for licensed healthcare practitioners with a basic
knowledge of dance medicine. Completion of our “Principles of Dance
Medicine” course, or the equivalent, is recommended.
Certified Athletic Trainers, Chiropractors, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians,
Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, and Podiatrists.
Continuing Education Units provided
New York Society for Continuing Education in Physical Therapy, Inc has
awarded 0.8 CEUs for this course.
The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is recognized by the Board of
Certification, Inc to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainer
Doctors Work To Prevent Career-Ending Sports Injuries
04/07/2009 11:17 AM retrieved from: http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/health/96985/doctors-work-to-prevent-career-ending-sports-injuries/Default.aspx
If a young Mikhail Baryshnikov and LeBron James were to go down with the same injury at the same time, who'd be most likely to recover faster? NY1 Health & Fitness reporter Kafi Drexel explains why researchers at one local hospital are hoping to learn from comparing dancers to sports athletes.
Chances are if you are a serious dancer or sports athlete, you've also had some serious injuries.
"I was actually jumping during rehearsal. We were doing fast jumps and I landed kind of funny so that took me out for six months," recalls professional ballerina Alexandra Jacob.
"I came down on a bad spot on the floor after dancing for a couple weeks and I had broken a ligament and pulled a bone," says Sam Wilson, another professional ballet dancer.
"Injuries that I've had related to sports are really devastating because then you have to sit and watch your team play and for someone who loves the sport it can really be emotionally and mentally strenuous," says college volleyball player Staren Soanes.
To help prevent what can sometimes be career-threatening injuries, doctors at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases have been investigating the differences in how dancers and athletes move – particularly in reference to picking up anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries impacting knees.
"We've done a study on dancers where we found that there is no gender difference between male and female dancers with regard to the incidents with ACL injury," explains Dr. Marjeanne Liederbach at the Harkness Center. "And so we further looked into the way dancers land from jumps because landing from a jump is the most common mechanism of injury for these non-contact ACL injuries in both athletes and dancers."
In a demonstration for NY1, researchers hooked up dancers from the Dance Theater of Harlem and a Baruch College volleyball player with reflective markers and electrodes. High speed cameras around the room record their leaps, jumps, and slips.
To capture the dancers and sports athletes' movements, study investigators are using the same 3D technology used to make movies like "The Matrix."
"What this lab is able to do is look at muscle activity, look at forces," says Liederbach. "When the athlete or dancer in the study lands on the floor, we're able to look at how much force is exerted up through their musculoskeletal system, and with all of the cameras, we're able to measure joint angles during the entire movement phases that we're testing."
Research has already shown that dancers suffer from fewer ACL injuries than athletes. They're also seeing dancers land very differently than how athletes land. Doctors say because dancers are trained differently, perhaps it's something the athletes can learn from.
Through their study, which they hope to complete by summer, doctors believe they may be able develop more suggestions to prevent injuries in both types of athletes.
Friday, 3 April 2009
Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky - biomechanics, psychological gesture, physical action
International workshop with the Russian director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko
"Performer's Physicality in the Methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky"
B i o m e c h a n i c s
P s y c h o l o g i c a l G e s t u r e
P h y s i c a l A c t i o n
April 27-May 2 - Marfa Bay, MALTA
The Lab is offering five places for reduced participation fee - 355 EUR
The fee covers participation in the workshop programme, accommodation and meals.
REGISTRATION. To apply for participation with the discount, candidates should send CV/resume with photo and a letter of motivation stating the dates of the event to Michael Cooperman, Project Coordinator michael@artuniverse.org
PROGRAMME. Intensive practical training, lectures, discussions. The programme is focused on the practical exploration of performer’s psycho-physical instrument in the teachings of the Russian outstanding theatrical innovators - Vsevolod Meyerhold, Michael Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky. The Lab is open to performers interested to explore the principles of Biomechanics, Psychological Gesture and Physical Action, to gain a deeper understanding of psycho-physical approach in contemporary performer’s training and its application in practical work - rehearsal process, performance and teaching.
http://www.artuniverse.org/projects/Meyerhold.php
The Lab will take place at the resort in Marfa Bay. The resort is situated in one of the most picturesque and charming bays in the north of Malta, just across the channel from the Islands of Gozo and Comino. The place enjoys a quiet and relaxing location, immersed in pristine countryside and boasting unspoilt shoreline and sea.
http://www.artuniverse.org/projects/mellieha.malta.php
Photo Gallery of the past events: http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre
Friday, 13 March 2009
A STUDY OF DANCERS WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT INJURY
A study is currently being carried out at Cambridge University on the lives of dancers who have sustained a serious injury affecting their ability to perform, and that may influence - or has already influenced - their career choices. The aim of this research is to identify how injury affects dancers’ lives, and the most effective ways of dealing with its impact.
Are you eligible to participate?
You are eligible to be part of the study if all three of the following points describe you:
· I am or previously was a professional dancer.
· I have or had an injury that prevents/prevented me from dancing as I did before.
· Because of my injury, I am currently considering or previously considered changing the kind of work I do.
What is involved?
· This is an interview study in which participants are asked to talk about their experience of injury, and how this has affected them, professionally and in other ways.
· Each participant will be interviewed one-on-one by the researcher.
· The interview will last 1-2 hours, and will be conducted privately, and in complete confidence.
· Wherever possible, the interview will be conducted in person, but can also be carried out by phone if this is preferred.
· The names of those involved in the study will be kept completely confidential and will not be shared with anyone, either during the research process or after the study is complete.
Why participate?
This study explores how dancers deal with the impact of a debilitating injury on their lives. By participating in this study, you will be contributing to important research that may change the lives of other injured dancers, and help in the training of future dancers. You will also receive feedback on the study’s key findings. In addition, you may find that the interview provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on your experiences and the choices that you have made.
The researcher: Sally Maitlis
Dr Sally Maitlis is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Cambridge University. She has studied creative organizations and their members for over 15 years, including British symphony orchestras, a Canadian game design company, and artistic and other performers with significant injuries. She is also a trained counsellor. For more information, please see: http://tinyurl.com/sallymaitlis
Would you like to join this study?
Please contact Sally at maitlis@sauder.ubc.ca to learn more about the study and decide if you would like to participate in it.
Are you eligible to participate?
You are eligible to be part of the study if all three of the following points describe you:
· I am or previously was a professional dancer.
· I have or had an injury that prevents/prevented me from dancing as I did before.
· Because of my injury, I am currently considering or previously considered changing the kind of work I do.
What is involved?
· This is an interview study in which participants are asked to talk about their experience of injury, and how this has affected them, professionally and in other ways.
· Each participant will be interviewed one-on-one by the researcher.
· The interview will last 1-2 hours, and will be conducted privately, and in complete confidence.
· Wherever possible, the interview will be conducted in person, but can also be carried out by phone if this is preferred.
· The names of those involved in the study will be kept completely confidential and will not be shared with anyone, either during the research process or after the study is complete.
Why participate?
This study explores how dancers deal with the impact of a debilitating injury on their lives. By participating in this study, you will be contributing to important research that may change the lives of other injured dancers, and help in the training of future dancers. You will also receive feedback on the study’s key findings. In addition, you may find that the interview provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on your experiences and the choices that you have made.
The researcher: Sally Maitlis
Dr Sally Maitlis is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Cambridge University. She has studied creative organizations and their members for over 15 years, including British symphony orchestras, a Canadian game design company, and artistic and other performers with significant injuries. She is also a trained counsellor. For more information, please see: http://tinyurl.com/sallymaitlis
Would you like to join this study?
Please contact Sally at maitlis@sauder.ubc.ca to learn more about the study and decide if you would like to participate in it.
Monday, 16 February 2009
Brent Anderson Masterclasses
London- Monday 23rd March 2009
We are very excited to announce that Brent Anderson, President of Polestar, will be joining us on Monday 23rd March 2009 to present two three-hour workshops.
The first of these will explore the myths and science of Pilates breathing and the second will look at how we can create a balance between strength and flexibility.
Each three hour workshop, to be held at Chiswell Studios in the City of London will consist of a lecture, discussion and mat class to explore the issues discussed. Please click here for more details. Attendance is £60 for each workshop or £100 for both. Places are very limited so its first come first served.
One-to-One and Duet Tuition – Tuesday 24th March 2009
Brent is also available for a very limited number of one-hour private sessions, to be charged at £75 for individuals or £100 for two together.
To Book
We accept cheques, bank transfers and PayPal payments.
Please call Julia on 07990 520 232 or email julia@chiswellstudios.com if you are interested.
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Chiswell Studios, 3rd Floor, Templeton House, 33-34 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SF
Company registration number 3266206
We are very excited to announce that Brent Anderson, President of Polestar, will be joining us on Monday 23rd March 2009 to present two three-hour workshops.
The first of these will explore the myths and science of Pilates breathing and the second will look at how we can create a balance between strength and flexibility.
Each three hour workshop, to be held at Chiswell Studios in the City of London will consist of a lecture, discussion and mat class to explore the issues discussed. Please click here for more details. Attendance is £60 for each workshop or £100 for both. Places are very limited so its first come first served.
One-to-One and Duet Tuition – Tuesday 24th March 2009
Brent is also available for a very limited number of one-hour private sessions, to be charged at £75 for individuals or £100 for two together.
To Book
We accept cheques, bank transfers and PayPal payments.
Please call Julia on 07990 520 232 or email julia@chiswellstudios.com if you are interested.
© 2009 Polestar Pilates UK Limited | Want to unsubscribe or change your details?| Forward to a friend
Chiswell Studios, 3rd Floor, Templeton House, 33-34 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SF
Company registration number 3266206
Professional dancers needed to take online survey about your experiences of working in the dance profession
If you are a professional dancer you can contribute to a new research project by completing an anonymous, online survey about your experiences of working in the dance profession. This is your opportunity to share your experiences and say what it is really like. The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete. Access to the survey is available via:
www.ethicsdance.co.uk then go to the research page
We are hoping that professional dancers around the world from all dance genres will participate in this anonymous survey so please pass the word and let dancers know about it.
www.ethicsdance.co.uk then go to the research page
We are hoping that professional dancers around the world from all dance genres will participate in this anonymous survey so please pass the word and let dancers know about it.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
The Jerwood Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Dance Injuries
The Jerwood Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Dance Injuries is run by Birmingham Royal Ballet's medical team, including physiotherapists, masseurs and a body conditioning instructor. The Centre contains state-of-the-art diagnostic and fitness equipment, including a hydrotherapy pool where dancers can work safely on their injuries while being supported by the water.
Department Contact Details
Nick Allen MCSP SRP Clinical Director
NickAllen@brb.org.uk; telephone:0121 245 3544
Sue Harris MCSP SRP
telephone:0121 245 3544
Siân Morgan MCSP SRP
telephone:0121 245 3544
Emma Jones
EmmaJones@brb.org.uk; telephone:0121 245 3544
Phil Birch Massage Therapist
telephone:0121 245 3544
Elizabeth Lee Massage Therapist
telephone:012 245 3544
Jennifer Mills Body Conditioning Instructor
telephone:0121 245 3544
Department Contact Details
Nick Allen MCSP SRP Clinical Director
NickAllen@brb.org.uk; telephone:0121 245 3544
Sue Harris MCSP SRP
telephone:0121 245 3544
Siân Morgan MCSP SRP
telephone:0121 245 3544
Emma Jones
EmmaJones@brb.org.uk; telephone:0121 245 3544
Phil Birch Massage Therapist
telephone:0121 245 3544
Elizabeth Lee Massage Therapist
telephone:012 245 3544
Jennifer Mills Body Conditioning Instructor
telephone:0121 245 3544
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Manson Jones appointed Exeter Northcott’s creative director
Manson Jones appointed Exeter Northcott’s creative director
Published Tuesday 3 February 2009 at 15:35 by Alistair Smith
Exeter Northcott Theatre has unveiled its new senior management team, following the departure of long-serving artistic director Ben Crocker last year.
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Rebecca Manson Jones joins as creative director - there will no longer be an artistic director post - after five years as founding director of Almeida Projects. Meanwhile, Katherine Scott has been appointed marketing and customer services director. She has previously worked at The Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton and Northern Ballet Theatre. Neal Whitfield, currently finance manager at the Northcott, will take over the role of finance and admin director.
Manson Jones commented: “I’m delighted to be joining the Exeter Northcott at this exciting and challenging time in the theatre’s history. The new team is already committed to our vision to put Exeter Northcott back on the map as a vibrant and vital force for theatre. We’re already identifying and championing new talent, and will be co-producing with leading companies, while continuing to develop our own work for presentation in Exeter, throughout rural Devon and nationally. It’s a long journey but we’re well on our way.”
Published Tuesday 3 February 2009 at 15:35 by Alistair Smith
Exeter Northcott Theatre has unveiled its new senior management team, following the departure of long-serving artistic director Ben Crocker last year.
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Rebecca Manson Jones joins as creative director - there will no longer be an artistic director post - after five years as founding director of Almeida Projects. Meanwhile, Katherine Scott has been appointed marketing and customer services director. She has previously worked at The Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton and Northern Ballet Theatre. Neal Whitfield, currently finance manager at the Northcott, will take over the role of finance and admin director.
Manson Jones commented: “I’m delighted to be joining the Exeter Northcott at this exciting and challenging time in the theatre’s history. The new team is already committed to our vision to put Exeter Northcott back on the map as a vibrant and vital force for theatre. We’re already identifying and championing new talent, and will be co-producing with leading companies, while continuing to develop our own work for presentation in Exeter, throughout rural Devon and nationally. It’s a long journey but we’re well on our way.”
Hofesh Shechter The Choreographer's Cut:
Hofesh Shechter
The Choreographer's Cut:
In Your Rooms / Uprising
The Roundhouse
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 2009
In Your Rooms
MORE INFORMATION
T: 0844 412 4300
W: www.sadlerswells.com
The Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8EH
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Nearest tube: Chalk Farm or Camden Town
The most talked-about dancework of 2007 has been re-imagined for the Roundhouse’s magnificent main space.
In Your Rooms was a hit at The Place, Southbank Centre and Sadler's Wells, catapulting Hofesh Shechter into the spotlight and quickly establishing him as one of the most original artists working in the UK today.
"Choreographed with such verve that its effect is almost ecstatic. It is an arrestingly powerful piece" The Guardian
Now expanded to include 16 dancers and 20 musicians who perform a mash-up of rock, electro and classical sounds live on stage, here the show is presented in a gig-style setting with standing areas and spectacular tiered staging. The result is a truly unique contemporary dance event that pushes the boundaries of dance into brand new terrain.
More details/online booking
If you haven’t yet seen Shechter’s uncompromisingly direct, raw and politically charged work, these two performances at the Roundhouse on 27 and 28 February are a great way to discover it. And if you’ve enjoyed his work already, be prepared to experience it in an entirely fresh new light.
"Probably the most important dancework to have been created since the millennium The Observer
PS:
This month will also see Sadler’s Wells present an exciting new collaboration between three of the world’s foremost creative minds: internationally acclaimed dancer Sylive Guillem, world-renowned theatre-maker Robert Lepage and award-winning choreographer Russell Maliphant.
Eonnogata is at Sadler’s Wells from 26 February to 8 March.
Find out more/online booking
The Choreographer's Cut:
In Your Rooms / Uprising
The Roundhouse
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 2009
In Your Rooms
MORE INFORMATION
T: 0844 412 4300
W: www.sadlerswells.com
The Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8EH
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Nearest tube: Chalk Farm or Camden Town
The most talked-about dancework of 2007 has been re-imagined for the Roundhouse’s magnificent main space.
In Your Rooms was a hit at The Place, Southbank Centre and Sadler's Wells, catapulting Hofesh Shechter into the spotlight and quickly establishing him as one of the most original artists working in the UK today.
"Choreographed with such verve that its effect is almost ecstatic. It is an arrestingly powerful piece" The Guardian
Now expanded to include 16 dancers and 20 musicians who perform a mash-up of rock, electro and classical sounds live on stage, here the show is presented in a gig-style setting with standing areas and spectacular tiered staging. The result is a truly unique contemporary dance event that pushes the boundaries of dance into brand new terrain.
More details/online booking
If you haven’t yet seen Shechter’s uncompromisingly direct, raw and politically charged work, these two performances at the Roundhouse on 27 and 28 February are a great way to discover it. And if you’ve enjoyed his work already, be prepared to experience it in an entirely fresh new light.
"Probably the most important dancework to have been created since the millennium The Observer
PS:
This month will also see Sadler’s Wells present an exciting new collaboration between three of the world’s foremost creative minds: internationally acclaimed dancer Sylive Guillem, world-renowned theatre-maker Robert Lepage and award-winning choreographer Russell Maliphant.
Eonnogata is at Sadler’s Wells from 26 February to 8 March.
Find out more/online booking
call for participants for dance / neuroscience research - 'Watching Dance' - Feb 10 - 12 in Glasgow
Do you like watching BHARATANATYAM - Indian classical dance?
Do you know a friend or family member who likes watching BHARATANATYAM?
Are you interested in taking part in a cutting-edge research project on
watching dance, using audience research and neuroscience?
Watching Dance is a pioneering, multidisciplinary research project,
funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and spanning four
universities.
Most of our research team is based at the University of Glasgow, which
houses the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, with state-of-the-art
brain imaging facilities.
We are *urgently* seeking participants for a study which requires
subjects who are familiar with watching Bharatanatyam but who are not
currently taking classes themselves. It will take about an hour of your
time. Travel expenses may be reimbursed and you will receive a small fee.
If you are interested, please contact
Corinne Jola (c.jola@psy.gla.ac.uk / 0141 330 61 28) or
Dee Reynolds (Dee.Reynolds@manchester.ac.uk) for more details.
To learn more this go to www.watchingdance.org
Do you know a friend or family member who likes watching BHARATANATYAM?
Are you interested in taking part in a cutting-edge research project on
watching dance, using audience research and neuroscience?
Watching Dance is a pioneering, multidisciplinary research project,
funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and spanning four
universities.
Most of our research team is based at the University of Glasgow, which
houses the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, with state-of-the-art
brain imaging facilities.
We are *urgently* seeking participants for a study which requires
subjects who are familiar with watching Bharatanatyam but who are not
currently taking classes themselves. It will take about an hour of your
time. Travel expenses may be reimbursed and you will receive a small fee.
If you are interested, please contact
Corinne Jola (c.jola@psy.gla.ac.uk / 0141 330 61 28) or
Dee Reynolds (Dee.Reynolds@manchester.ac.uk) for more details.
To learn more this go to www.watchingdance.org
Research Symposium in Dance Psychology on Friday, the 29th of May 2009.
Preliminary Announcement
SYMPOSIUM ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DANCE:
RESEARCH AND APPLICATION
Friday 29 May 2009
We are delighted to announce that the University of Birmingham will host a one-day Research Symposium in Dance Psychology on Friday, the 29th of May 2009. This event is co-organised by the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Schoolof Psychology.
The symposium will bring together nationally and internationally recognised academics with an interest in the psychological aspects of dance. The day will include key note presentations by field leaders, interactive symposia, and panel discussions involving both dance researchers and practitioners (dancers, artistic directors, dance teachers, and choreographers). Delegates will have the opportunity to present their own research findings and mingle with other attendees during a poster session and buffet reception. The day will close with an evening performance, which will bring to centre stage talented dance artists from the West Midlands.
Further details will be posted as available or contact DancePsychBham@gmail.com with your email address if you would like to be added to the mailing list for this event.
We look forward to seeing you in Birmingham!
SYMPOSIUM ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DANCE:
RESEARCH AND APPLICATION
Friday 29 May 2009
We are delighted to announce that the University of Birmingham will host a one-day Research Symposium in Dance Psychology on Friday, the 29th of May 2009. This event is co-organised by the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Schoolof Psychology.
The symposium will bring together nationally and internationally recognised academics with an interest in the psychological aspects of dance. The day will include key note presentations by field leaders, interactive symposia, and panel discussions involving both dance researchers and practitioners (dancers, artistic directors, dance teachers, and choreographers). Delegates will have the opportunity to present their own research findings and mingle with other attendees during a poster session and buffet reception. The day will close with an evening performance, which will bring to centre stage talented dance artists from the West Midlands.
Further details will be posted as available or contact DancePsychBham@gmail.com with your email address if you would like to be added to the mailing list for this event.
We look forward to seeing you in Birmingham!
REMINDER ! ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Sunday, March 1, 2009
REMINDER ! ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Sunday, March 1, 2009
We want to remind you that IADMS is accepting abstracts for presentation at our 19th Annual Meeting, to be held October 29 - November 1, 2009 in The Hague, The Netherlands, hosted by the Dutch Performing Arts Medicine Association, Medical Centre for Dancers and Musicians, and the Medical Centre of The Hague.
Presentation proposals will ONLY be accepted on-line (ELECTRONICALLY) and must be completed on or before:
MARCH 1, 2009.
Information on submitting a presentation proposal can be found on the "CONFERENCES" page of the IADMS web-site (www.iadms.org), or directly at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=217
In order to submit a presentation proposal, you must register on-line. If you registered last year you must register again.
For information on what to include in your abstract, please consult the PRESENTATION PROPOSAL GUIDELINES, which can be found at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=20
You will be asked to identify your presentation as one of the 5 types described in the GUIDELINES when you submit your abstract on-line.
Student researchers are encouraged to submit their work for consideration by the Annual Meeting Program Committee. Students whose studies are chosen for presentation at the 2009 conference will be invited to apply for travel assistance and award consideration. Complete information can be found at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=21
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IADMS enhances the health, well-being, training, and performance of dancers by cultivating educational, medical, and scientific excellence.
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We want to remind you that IADMS is accepting abstracts for presentation at our 19th Annual Meeting, to be held October 29 - November 1, 2009 in The Hague, The Netherlands, hosted by the Dutch Performing Arts Medicine Association, Medical Centre for Dancers and Musicians, and the Medical Centre of The Hague.
Presentation proposals will ONLY be accepted on-line (ELECTRONICALLY) and must be completed on or before:
MARCH 1, 2009.
Information on submitting a presentation proposal can be found on the "CONFERENCES" page of the IADMS web-site (www.iadms.org), or directly at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=217
In order to submit a presentation proposal, you must register on-line. If you registered last year you must register again.
For information on what to include in your abstract, please consult the PRESENTATION PROPOSAL GUIDELINES, which can be found at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=20
You will be asked to identify your presentation as one of the 5 types described in the GUIDELINES when you submit your abstract on-line.
Student researchers are encouraged to submit their work for consideration by the Annual Meeting Program Committee. Students whose studies are chosen for presentation at the 2009 conference will be invited to apply for travel assistance and award consideration. Complete information can be found at:
http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=21
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IADMS enhances the health, well-being, training, and performance of dancers by cultivating educational, medical, and scientific excellence.
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PEAK PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS for independent dancers
There is still time to book for .....
WINTER RECESS
14/15 Feb 2009
PEAK PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS
for independent dancers
Alongside the development of an ongoing artistic practice, an additional part of a dance artists’ ability to maintain their physical acuity, strength and stamina, is the cultivation of an appropriate physical training. Within London this can often be done through a range of dance technique classes, or bodywork classes programmed with the dance artist in mind. For those working outside London, usually the supply of these classes is limited or non-existent, leaving the independent dance artist to develop their own body- training programme.
This Winter Recess addresses the physical side of a dance artists training by offering a range of taster sessions in various bodywork techniques led by regionally based practitioners recommended by fellow dance artists including ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE (Miranda Tuffnell), FELDENKRAIS (Vreni Booth), GYROKINESIS (Ashley Russell), HOLISTIC YOGA (Jim Brown), TAI CHI (Olugbenga Taiwo).
DANCE SCIENTIST, Sarah Irvine will offer expert guidance on ways to devise your own fitness programme for peak performance with physiological information on elements to consider for optimum benefit plus practical advice on what you can do for little or no cost outside of a studio as part of a daily programme.
Winter Recess is therefore suitable for those making the transition from student to professional life, for dance artists wanting to change their current practice so as to improve or maintain their performance and for those without access to regular dance training.
Weekend also includes talks, networking, improvisation jam and consultation seminars led by Dance UK Healthier Dancer Programme (Helen Laws) and Independent Dance (Gill Clarke and Fiona Millward).
Swindon Dance invited Independent Dance to curate this Winter Recess in light of both organisations’ policy of developing the practice of independent dancers at different stages of their career.
The unique elements of this weekend include:
5 taster sessions in diverse bodywork forms led by experienced practitioners from the regions.
Seminar and talks to support you in creating an appropriate training programme
Listings of practitioners in South West and South East areas who have been personally recommended by dance artists, or who are trained dance artists themselves.
An opportunity to contribute to a Dance UK Healthier Dancer national consultation
BOOKING INFORMATION
Saturday 14th February 11.30-6.30pm
Sunday 15th February 10.45-5pm
CONCESSIONS (Student rate or in receipt of benefit) £30
INDEPENDENT PRICE (Part-time salaried or freelance) £42
FUNDED PRICE (Full-time salaried or funded places) £65
Travel Bursary Fund for South West region dance artists with fares over £25 is available if agreed in advance with Sue Davies, artist development at artistdevelopment@swindondance.org.uk
All fees are non-refundable. In the case of injury or illness fees minus an administration charge may be refunded only if supported by a medical certificate.
We reserve the right to change the details of the Winter Recess programme due to unforeseen circumstances.
Box Office 01793 601700
info@swindondance.org.uk
www.swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QF
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Sue Davies
Artist Professional Development (07941 549095)
SwindonDance
Regent Circus
Swindon SN1 1QF
www.swindondance.org.uk
info@swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance is a limited company no: 546 7343 registered in England and Wales
Registered Charity No 1111476
Swindon Dance is funded by Arts Council England and Swindon Borough Council
WINTER RECESS
14/15 Feb 2009
PEAK PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS
for independent dancers
Alongside the development of an ongoing artistic practice, an additional part of a dance artists’ ability to maintain their physical acuity, strength and stamina, is the cultivation of an appropriate physical training. Within London this can often be done through a range of dance technique classes, or bodywork classes programmed with the dance artist in mind. For those working outside London, usually the supply of these classes is limited or non-existent, leaving the independent dance artist to develop their own body- training programme.
This Winter Recess addresses the physical side of a dance artists training by offering a range of taster sessions in various bodywork techniques led by regionally based practitioners recommended by fellow dance artists including ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE (Miranda Tuffnell), FELDENKRAIS (Vreni Booth), GYROKINESIS (Ashley Russell), HOLISTIC YOGA (Jim Brown), TAI CHI (Olugbenga Taiwo).
DANCE SCIENTIST, Sarah Irvine will offer expert guidance on ways to devise your own fitness programme for peak performance with physiological information on elements to consider for optimum benefit plus practical advice on what you can do for little or no cost outside of a studio as part of a daily programme.
Winter Recess is therefore suitable for those making the transition from student to professional life, for dance artists wanting to change their current practice so as to improve or maintain their performance and for those without access to regular dance training.
Weekend also includes talks, networking, improvisation jam and consultation seminars led by Dance UK Healthier Dancer Programme (Helen Laws) and Independent Dance (Gill Clarke and Fiona Millward).
Swindon Dance invited Independent Dance to curate this Winter Recess in light of both organisations’ policy of developing the practice of independent dancers at different stages of their career.
The unique elements of this weekend include:
5 taster sessions in diverse bodywork forms led by experienced practitioners from the regions.
Seminar and talks to support you in creating an appropriate training programme
Listings of practitioners in South West and South East areas who have been personally recommended by dance artists, or who are trained dance artists themselves.
An opportunity to contribute to a Dance UK Healthier Dancer national consultation
BOOKING INFORMATION
Saturday 14th February 11.30-6.30pm
Sunday 15th February 10.45-5pm
CONCESSIONS (Student rate or in receipt of benefit) £30
INDEPENDENT PRICE (Part-time salaried or freelance) £42
FUNDED PRICE (Full-time salaried or funded places) £65
Travel Bursary Fund for South West region dance artists with fares over £25 is available if agreed in advance with Sue Davies, artist development at artistdevelopment@swindondance.org.uk
All fees are non-refundable. In the case of injury or illness fees minus an administration charge may be refunded only if supported by a medical certificate.
We reserve the right to change the details of the Winter Recess programme due to unforeseen circumstances.
Box Office 01793 601700
info@swindondance.org.uk
www.swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QF
--
Sue Davies
Artist Professional Development (07941 549095)
SwindonDance
Regent Circus
Swindon SN1 1QF
www.swindondance.org.uk
info@swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance is a limited company no: 546 7343 registered in England and Wales
Registered Charity No 1111476
Swindon Dance is funded by Arts Council England and Swindon Borough Council
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Inaugural RFL Sport and Exercise Medicine and Science Conference
Inaugural RFL Sport and Exercise Medicine and Science Conference
Thackray Museum, Leeds
10th -11th March
This two day meeting will focus on key medical, scientific and performance issues highlighted by current Rugby Football League medical and scientific staff. The conference will be both interactive and interdisciplinary with many themes also being of interest to practitioners working with other sports.
For more information email barryghill@hotmail.com
Thackray Museum, Leeds
10th -11th March
This two day meeting will focus on key medical, scientific and performance issues highlighted by current Rugby Football League medical and scientific staff. The conference will be both interactive and interdisciplinary with many themes also being of interest to practitioners working with other sports.
For more information email barryghill@hotmail.com
2009 Conference on Obesity and Health. UK
The obese and the overweight in the UK are still on the increase even after many years of directed research and action. The associated clinical morbidity and social and individual consequences continue to accrue in our communities.
There is now a large workforce undertaking research projects that are now being reported on at all levels of clinical and biochemistry. These activities are providing much understanding of the individual reasons for weight gain. Another workforce is engaged in researching the social and environmental issues behind individual and community weight gain, giving additional perspectives for the management of weight. This conference aims to bring much of this work to our attention.
Check out: http://www.obesityandhealth.co.uk/
There is now a large workforce undertaking research projects that are now being reported on at all levels of clinical and biochemistry. These activities are providing much understanding of the individual reasons for weight gain. Another workforce is engaged in researching the social and environmental issues behind individual and community weight gain, giving additional perspectives for the management of weight. This conference aims to bring much of this work to our attention.
Check out: http://www.obesityandhealth.co.uk/
Differential roles of the various adipose compartments in obesity
Björntorp Symposium http://www.easoobesity.org/bjorntorp.htm
Stirin Castle, near Prague, Czech Republic
24 - 27 March 2009
Differential roles of the various adipose compartments in obesity
Deadline for receipt of applications has now passed
Hosted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Endocrine Institute, Prague, the inaugural EASO Björntorp Symposium will create an invaluable opportunity for intense in-depth scientific exchange between experienced internationally renowned scientists and younger research fellows from around Europe.
The scientific programme features some of the world’s leading experts in Obesity Research and there is an opportunity for up to 35 European delegates to attend this prestigious, focussed event. Not only will you be exposed to the latest scientific developments, but you will be able to interact with fellow delegates and some of the most influential Key Opinion Leaders in the field. Click here to download the scientific programme.
The symposium will take place in Stirin Castle, near Prague (Czech Republic). Participants as well as experts are expected to attend all scientific sessions and social events and are required to stay at the Castle for the duration of the event – thus creating an informal but collaborative atmosphere.
Poster presentations will form an important part of the programme and all applicants must submit a 300 word abstract, reasonably pertinent to the theme of the Symposium. All successful applicants must prepare a poster. The proceedings of the Symposium will include papers based on the experts’ lectures and the abstracts for the posters, and will form an issue of Obesity Facts, the official journal of EASO.
For further information, please contact conferences@easo.org
Stirin Castle, near Prague, Czech Republic
24 - 27 March 2009
Differential roles of the various adipose compartments in obesity
Deadline for receipt of applications has now passed
Hosted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Endocrine Institute, Prague, the inaugural EASO Björntorp Symposium will create an invaluable opportunity for intense in-depth scientific exchange between experienced internationally renowned scientists and younger research fellows from around Europe.
The scientific programme features some of the world’s leading experts in Obesity Research and there is an opportunity for up to 35 European delegates to attend this prestigious, focussed event. Not only will you be exposed to the latest scientific developments, but you will be able to interact with fellow delegates and some of the most influential Key Opinion Leaders in the field. Click here to download the scientific programme.
The symposium will take place in Stirin Castle, near Prague (Czech Republic). Participants as well as experts are expected to attend all scientific sessions and social events and are required to stay at the Castle for the duration of the event – thus creating an informal but collaborative atmosphere.
Poster presentations will form an important part of the programme and all applicants must submit a 300 word abstract, reasonably pertinent to the theme of the Symposium. All successful applicants must prepare a poster. The proceedings of the Symposium will include papers based on the experts’ lectures and the abstracts for the posters, and will form an issue of Obesity Facts, the official journal of EASO.
For further information, please contact conferences@easo.org
Motor Skill Learning May Be Enhanced By Mild Brain Stimulation
Motor Skill Learning May Be Enhanced By Mild Brain Stimulation
People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups.
The study is presented in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the US National Academy of Sciences, and was conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
The research team from NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) worked in collaboration with investigators at Columbia University in New York City and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Motor skills, which are used for activities from typing and driving to sports, require practise and learning over a prolonged period of time. During practise, the brain encodes information about how to perform the task, but even during periods of rest, the brain is still at work strengthening the memory of doing the task. This process is known as consolidation.
Subjects in this study were presented with a novel and challenging motor task, which involved squeezing a “joy stick” to play a targeting game on a computer monitor, which they practised over five consecutive days. During practise, one group received 20 minutes of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and the other group received only a 30 second “sham” stimulation.
tDCS involves mild electrical stimulation applied through surface electrodes on the head and works by modulating the excitability, or activity, of cells in the brain’s outermost layers. In this study, Dr. Cohen and his team directed tDCS to the primary motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement.
Over the five-day training period, the skill of the tDCS group improved significantly more that that of the control (sham) group, apparently through an effect on consolidation. During the three month follow-up period, the two groups forgot the skill at about the same rate, but the tDCS group continued to perform better because they had learned the skill better by the end of training.
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Monday, 26 January 2009
Performer's Physicality in the Methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky
Performer's Physicality in the Methods of
Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky
Biomechanics
Psychological Gesture
Physical Action
March 9-14
Austria
International Workshop with Russian director, teacher - Sergei Ostrenko
Details: http://www.iugte.com/projects/Meyerhold.php
Programme: intensive practical training, lectures and discussions. Each morning will begin with the warm-up based on the principles of Biomechanics. Participants will be learning one of Meyerhold's etudes.
The Lab will take place in the historic refurbished castle in Leitring bei Leibnitz.
Accommodation and three meals per day for participants are provided.
The working language is English.
To apply for participation, candidates should send CV/résumé with photo and a letter of motivation stating the dates of the event to globtheatre@gmail.com
Only 5 places left in the group!
Photo Gallery of the previous events:
http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre
http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre
"BARCELONA DANCE AWARD 2009"
"BARCELONA DANCE AWARD 2009"EASTER HOLIDAY TIME in Costa Brava - Spain
from 9th to 13rd APRIL 2009
Check out: http://web.tiscali.it/chiucchi/index.html for more details
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Sports Medicine & Science Institute DanceScience Development Program International Medical, Scientific and Educational Initiative.
Continuing Education: http://edancescience.org/
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Friday, 23 January 2009
Move IT Videos!
| Amazing and fun videos - watch now! http://www.moveitdance.co.uk/page.cfm/Action=ExhibitorLibrary/libraryID=2/t=m/SubscriberID=270021/trackLogID=374387_45BB4B443A |
| From the outlandish to the acrobatic, there are some amazing videos to watch across the whole spectrum of dance styles. What are you waiting for? These videos are all competitors in 'Get On Stage' - the UK's biggest dance competition of the year. Three finalists will perform LIVE in front of an audience of 5,000 at MOVE IT 2009 For your chance to see these dancers perform on stage book your ticket to attend MOVE IT at London's Olympia in March. |
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Download a copy of the NRG Dance and Health project....findings could be useful for futher research in the area.
NRG Youth Dance & Health project
March 2007 saw the launch of the findings of groundbreaking research undertaken by Hampshire Dance and Laban .
The research assesses the effects of a ten week creative dance programme on the physiological and psychological health and fitness characteristics of school children aged 11-14 years. It has provided the first scientific evidence proving creative dance improves children’s physical and psychological fitness.
You can download the Dance Science Research Report (Pdf 236kb) or the research findings are contained within the NRG Evaluation Report (Pdf 994kb).
March 2007 saw the launch of the findings of groundbreaking research undertaken by Hampshire Dance and Laban .
The research assesses the effects of a ten week creative dance programme on the physiological and psychological health and fitness characteristics of school children aged 11-14 years. It has provided the first scientific evidence proving creative dance improves children’s physical and psychological fitness.
You can download the Dance Science Research Report (Pdf 236kb) or the research findings are contained within the NRG Evaluation Report (Pdf 994kb).
University of Wolverhampton Dance Science research:
Areas of research interest include:
- The stability and cushioning characteristics of different jazz shoes
- The development of novel dance shoes and clothing
- Development of dance specific field tests
- Movement analysis within dance performance
- Posterior ankle pain during pointe is related to posterior malleolus downward slope and/or superior calcaneal tuberosity prominence
- Classical ballet dancers have bony variations that cause pain during dance; these are increased with more years of participation in dance
- Radiographically measured ankle range-of-motion is less than clinically measured range-of-motion and is less still than the angle demarcated by the tibial shaft, center of the talocrural joint, and the tip of the first distal phalanx
- When en pointe the anterior joint space is wider than the posterior joint space secondary to a fulcrum created by the posterior malleolus and posterior talus and/or calcaneus
- In most pointe dancers the posterior tibial plafond articulates with non-articular surfaces on the posterior talus and calcaneus
- Posterior distraction of the ankle joint occurs during demiplié secondary to anterior talotibial impingement creating an anterior fulcrum
- In vitro ligament tension can be measured directly using an innovative fibre optic instrumentation technique
- Associations between dance performance and selected fitness parameters
- Associations between dance performance and selected fitness parameters
- Do increases in selected fitness parameters affect dance performance?
- Does physical fitness affect rate of injury in dance dancers?
- Effect of fatigue on dance movement
- Are dancers genetically different from normal and athletic populations
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
'Ask Ava'
Dance UK - The National Voice For Dance - health faqs / agony aunt
Dance injury. Nutrition and weight. Fitness and strength. Psychology.
'Ask Ava' your health or fitness related question
If you have a specific health or fitness related question the FAQs do not address, submit your question to our resident Agony Aunt for a personal response. Agony Aunt advice is provided by former professional dancer and dance scientist Ava Barron MSc and supported by our advisory committees where appropriate. All queries are treated in confidence by Dance UK staff.
Dance Science Article
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‘Laban’s MSc Dance Science is significantly contributing to the growing field and knowledge base of dance science and health, producing quality dance scientists to work with the UK’s quality performers.’
Caroline Miller, Director, Dance UKReview full aticle at: http://www.laban.org/home/health_pilates/_dance_science.phtml
Monday, 19 January 2009
Daisy Pledger Workshops
Chck out up comming events from this talented teacher:
http://www.daisypledger.com/Site/Upcoming_Events.html
http://www.daisypledger.com/Site/Upcoming_Events.html
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Freelance seminars
Dance injuries, treatment and prevention: Over 80% of dancers get injured during their careers. This lecture will provide dancers and teachers with the knowledge to recognise dance specific injuries, provide basic initial care to injuries and discover prevention techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on safe practice with additional handouts providing information on warming up/cooling down, injury recognition injury management and nutritional requirements.
Psychological issues in dance: performance anxiety, motivation & goal setting, and how to boost confidence & self-esteem. Dancers and teachers will learn psychological techniques that they can put into practice to enhance their dance performance and training. This lecture can include all elements or focus on just one or more of the topics in further depth.
Drug use and dancing: The effects of cigarette smoking and recreational drugs on the dancers’ body and performance. Topics covered in this lecture will include the general effects of smoking and ‘street’ drugs upon body systems, long term effects as well as instantaneous effects specific to dance performance. Information can be offered on where confidential help and support can be sought in relation to covered topics.
Nutrition and hydration needs of the dancer. This lecture aims to provide dancers with the information to make healthy food choices. Particular focus is given to basic food groups, hydration requirements, pre-performance meal scheduling and the reasoning behind why good nutrition is so important for a good performance. The dancer will learn ways to create their own healthy eating plan on a budget.
Explaining dance specific scientific findings. Dance medicine and science is a rapidly growing area dedicated to improving dancers’ health and training. This informative lecture will provide an overview and explain some of the latest findings in ‘Plain English’. Aimed at the teacher and dancer particularly interested in the technical advancement of dance training techniques.
How to stay fit over the holiday break: prevent losing fitness and flexibility and minimise the risk of injury at the beginning of term. A lecture principally designed for vocational students and professional dancers, it will include general information on ‘fitness to dance’ Students will learn how to plan a personal holiday training programme as well as applying the fitness knowledge to their term time activities.
Getting fit for dance not staying fit through dance. Including some of the points from the previous lecture, the focus of this topic is incorporating supplementary training within the dance training framework. Dancers and teachers will learn to balance techniques to improve aerobic capacities & stamina, strength and relaxation without resulting in overtraining and burnout. The elements of physical fitness will be discussed along with the importance of being ‘fit’ to dance.
IADMS
IADMS
IADMS is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual Meeting of IADMS will be held in The Hague, The Netherlands at the renowned Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theatre), hosted by the Dutch Performing Arts Medicine Association, Medical Centre for Dancers and Musicians, and the Medical Centre of The Hague from October 29-31, 2009. The 19th Annual Meeting will be followed by Special Interest Groups Day on Sunday, November 1, 2009
IADMS is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual Meeting of IADMS will be held in The Hague, The Netherlands at the renowned Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theatre), hosted by the Dutch Performing Arts Medicine Association, Medical Centre for Dancers and Musicians, and the Medical Centre of The Hague from October 29-31, 2009. The 19th Annual Meeting will be followed by Special Interest Groups Day on Sunday, November 1, 2009
Conference - The Royal Society of Medicine
Conference - The Royal Society of Medicine
Dance medicine: the female athlete triad and hypermobility
Monday 20 April 2009
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with Dance UK
Participating Sections:Sport & Exercise Medicine Section, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section
Dance medicine: the female athlete triad and hypermobility
Monday 20 April 2009
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with Dance UK
Participating Sections:Sport & Exercise Medicine Section, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section
Move IT 2009!
Love to Dance? Love Move it?
This comming March the UK's biggest dancing exhibition brings together every style of dance uder one roof for three fantastic days.
At MOVE IT 2009 you can watch over 100 live performances, take your pick of 250 dance classes from every genre and meet up to 160 dance surplers. Lose those inhabitions and bring those dancing shoes, this is one show not to be missed!
www.moveitdance.co.uk
This comming March the UK's biggest dancing exhibition brings together every style of dance uder one roof for three fantastic days.
At MOVE IT 2009 you can watch over 100 live performances, take your pick of 250 dance classes from every genre and meet up to 160 dance surplers. Lose those inhabitions and bring those dancing shoes, this is one show not to be missed!
www.moveitdance.co.uk
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