Dancing with the pelvis: Alignment, deviations, and mobility
Authors: Clara Fischer Gam and Elsa Urmston on behalf of the IADMS Education Committee
In the latest post from the IADMS Education Committee we started a two-post discussion on pelvic structure and alignment. We looked at pelvic anatomy, motion and came up with ideas for putting these concepts into practice in class. This second post will focus on pelvic alignment and its relevance to movement execution in the studio.
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The Pelvis: The Meeting Point of the Body
Author: Clara Fischer Gam on behalf of the IADMS Education Committee
We will get the week started with a post from the IADMS Education Committee. This is part 1 of a two-post discussion on pelvic structure and alignment. Today we will take a closer look at anatomy of the pelvis and share ideas for embodying these concepts in the studio.
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IADMS 2015 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Author: Hannah Etlin-Stein
IADMS is now gearing up for another Annual Meeting and this year it is in Pittsburgh! As IADMS is a diversely international community, the Annul Meeting is a fabulous way to explore a new city and culture, while connecting with the IADMS community. For those who have never attended an Annual Meeting it's an experience unlike any other and can provide many benefits.
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Dance Medicine and Science at Dance UK’s ‘The Future: New Ideas, New Inspirations’ Conference
Author: Sarah Beck
This past weekend, from April 9th to 12th, Dance UK hosted their first ever Industry Wide Conference titled The Future: New Ideas, New Inspirations. With the future of the dance sector at the heart of this conference, it seemed only right that dance medicine and science featured within discussions.
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The Spine: The impact of head position
Author: Elsa Urmston on behalf of the IADMS Education Committee
This blog post from the IADMS Education Committee brings focus to the importance of spinal alignment and its role in aiding the efficient and effective mobilization of the body in dance. Specifically this week, we will look at the cervical spine and the all too common problem of the forward head posture.
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What do ballet dancers, bar tenders and paramedics have in common?
Author: Luke Hopper, PhD
Lifting is an important technique across dance styles. With diverse modern choreography, lifting is an increasingly common technique not only for males but for female dancers as well. The act of lifting is often described as giving the partner grace and the impression weightlessness as they float through the air. But what about the lifter below? What about their technique? And more importantly what about their health?
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