Teri Riding McCabe's Research on DancerSport Injuries

06/24/2024

Congratulations 🎉

Congratulations to Professor Emma Redding, who received her MBE for services to dance at Windsor Castle this Wednesday.

07/18/2022

New Episode!
The History of Dance Medicine - An Oral History Project
Host Marissa Schaeffer, PT, DPT, CSCS interviews Thomas M. Novella, DPM, Podiatric Consultant at New York City Ballet, Founding Member of the Performing Arts Collaborative, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.

Tune in and Listen Today!
https://iadms.org/resources/oral-history-project/

03/02/2022

March is National Athletic Training Month! We will be sharing information all month about the unique role our athletic trainers play in the work of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and NYU Langone Health, as well as information about the educational pathway to becoming a certified athletic trainer.

01/07/2022

Yea Emma!!!

A huge congratulations to our Head of Dance Science, Professor Emma Redding, for receiving an MBE for Services to dance in the 2022 New Year Honours List 🎊

A phenomenal achievement which is truly deserved for all of Emma’s work, dedication and passion. Thank you Emma for all you have done and all you continue to do for dance and dance science 💙

Trinity Laban

12/08/2021

We are hiring!

NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is seeking an Athletic Trainer. For details about the position and to apply: https://jobs.nyulangone.org/job/14465341/athletic-trainer-nyu-langone-orthopedic-hospital-new-york-ny/

10/07/2021

🚨 PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨⁣⁣
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The Conference Committee is pleased to announce that Shayla Bott with Brenda Critchfield and Ashley Parov will be presenting the lecture/workshop “Ballet science: combining pedagogical tradition with modern innovations to enable dancers to adapt and advance”.
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Shayla Bott is currently an Associate Professor of Ballet at Brigham Young University (BYU). Her current assignments include the Artistic Direction of BYU Theatre Ballet, Ballet Area Coordinator and Associate Chair of the Department of Dance. Shayla is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, and STOTT Pilates Matwork and Reformer. She has also successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 7 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. ⁣⁣
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Brenda Critchfield, MS, ATC, CSCS, LAT is the Director of Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility for the BYU Department of Dance. She is a certified athletic trainer, a national strength and conditioning specialist and has earned certifications in kinesiotaping and Graston technique. She has worked in a wide variety of athletic training settings including NCAA Division I and III athletics, semi-professional hockey, ESPN X-Games, and the U.S. military. She started working with performing artists in 2007 while obtaining a Master of Science from University of New Mexico. Brenda received her BS in athletic training from Brigham Young University. Critchfield published two position statements for the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science. She has also written a chapter in the book Dancer Wellness.
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Ashley Ivory Parov began her early ballet training under the tutelage of Richard Cammack and Zola Dishong at the Contra Costa Ballet Centre in Walnut Creek, California. After three years at SFB, Ms. Parov came to Brigham Young University to pursue her BA in Dance. Upon graduation, she returned to the San Francisco Bay Area to join Company Contemporary Ballet. Ms. Parov’s current teaching assignments include BYU’s Theatre Ballet, pas de deux, and pilates Mat and reformer classes.
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09/02/2021

The upcoming September issue of the Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (JDMS) is the first overseen by the Journal's new Editorial Board, under the leadership of new Editor-in-Chief, Jatin Ambegaonkar.

JDMS is now an electronic only publication. Initial access to new issues is an IADMS member benefit. All articles are open access and available to anyone after the initial 12-month embargo.

Be sure to follow our new JDMS Twitter handle to keep up to date with the latest news and articles https://twitter.com/JDMS_IADMS

https://iadms.org/resources/publications/journal-of-dance-medicine-science/

08/17/2021

Are you a student or recent graduate interested in a career in dance medicine and science and searching for a peer mentor or professional mentor?

Are you a dance medicine and science professional or postgraduate researcher wanting to share your knowledge and experience, as well as develop your leadership and mentoring skills?

The 2021 IADMS Early Career Mentorship Program links students and recent graduates interested in a career in dance medicine and science with peer or professional mentors committed to sharing their knowledge and experience and developing leadership and mentoring skills. This goal-driven mentoring initiative focuses on addressing a single goal or question over the course of a year!

Applications are open now!

Apply via the survey in the members area (under member benefits) and read more about it on our websitehttps://iadms.org/media/5760/iadms-mentorship-program-2021-22.pdf

08/03/2021

❗JOB ALERT ❗

BYU Department of Dance is looking for an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

https://hrms.byu.edu/psc/ps/PUBLIC/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=60&fbclid=IwAR388O2tzEdzxF7PA3z132KshaypDWFTe-E82s4L33Vtm-a1RTDJHbgYh1A&

07/06/2021

Registration for our 31st Annual Conference is now OPEN!

Book your place to attend either virtually or in-person: https://web.cvent.com/event/b90fd008-9105-4c54-8f1f-bcf6595fdc14/summary

Early bird discount ends July 31st!