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The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)

Posted on: November 19th, 2008

IADMS, The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science is one of our favorite organizations dedicated to those who work in the field of dance medicine. We also love that it is truly an international and interdisciplinary organization. Look for us at their conferences and in their journal! Click here to read more about them and why we think it is a great organization.

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Boost Your Bone Health!

Posted on: November 19th, 2008

You won’t want to miss this article by Rebecca with the latest information on medications, diet and exercise. She also makes the case for why this should be a concern for dancers of all ages. Look for a group osteoporosis exercise class, “Build Your Bones”, to be taught by Rebecca in the future.

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Marika’s Personal Favorite Core Strengthener

Posted on: September 1st, 2008

Most dancers I have worked with have tight hip flexors, especially the tensor fascia lata. This may be a cause of the excessive anterior pelvic tilt that becomes their habitual posture. Perform this exercise 10 times to regain the motor control of your abdominals and stretch your hip flexors.

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