Introducing Invited Speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland - Part 5, Medical & Dance for Health SIG Presentation

In this blog post we introduce the fifth of six invited presentations for our upcoming annual conference in October.

We are pleased to introduce David Rodriguez MA, Emily Jenkins MA and Diane Hebert MD who will be presenting: ‘The role of dance in cancer care’. This is presented in collaboration between the IADMS Dance for Health and Medical Committees as part of our Special Interest Groups (SIG) programming.

Introducing Invited Speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland - Part 4, Dance for Health SIG Presentation

In this blog post we introduce the forth of six invited presentations for our upcoming annual conference in October. 

We are pleased to introduce Åsa N. Åström BS and Sara Houston PhD who will be presenting: ‘Dance -a life line’ as part of our Dance for Health Special Interest Group (SIG). 

Introducing Invited Speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland - Part 3, Medical SIG Presentation

In this blog post we introduce the third of six invited presentations for our upcoming annual conference in October. 

We are pleased to introduce Heather Southwick PT MSPT, Roger Wolman MD, Cassandra A Lee MD and Kieran O’Sullivan PhD who will be presenting: ‘It takes a team: Comprehensive approach to knee injury’, as part of our Medical Special Interest Group (SIG).

Introducing Invited Speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland - Part 2, Dance Education SIG Presentation

In this blog post we introduce the second of six invited presentations for our upcoming annual conference in October. 

We are pleased to introduce Imogen Aujla PhD and Michelle Schachtler Dwarika MA, MAS who will be presenting: 'Thriving or Surviving: Supporting dancers through challenges: A conversation'. This is presented as part of our Dance Education Special Interest Group.

Introducing Invited Speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland - Part 1, Medical & Dance for Health SIG Presentation

In this blog post we introduce the first of six invited presentations for our upcoming annual conference in October. 

We are pleased to introduce Christina Soriano BA, MFA, Daisy Bremmer MA, Clare Guss-West, BHum MA and Jo-Anne La Flèche MA who will be presenting: ‘Mindfulness and Attentional Focus as Diagnostic and Performance Enhancement Tools’. This is presented in collaboration between the IADMS Dance for Health and Medical Committees as part of our Specialist Interest Groups programming.

Introducing the keynote speakers for our 32nd Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland

In the next few blog posts we will be introducing some of our invited speakers for our upcoming annual conference in October including this year's Keynote Speakers: Breandán de Gallaí’ PhD and Camilla Knight PhD. 

Student to Professional Networking Session - Key Takeaways

Author: the IADMS Student Committee

In May, students within IADMS had the opportunity to communicate with reputable dance medicine and science professionals about their pressing questions regarding graduate school. In this blog post, our student committee  summarize a few of the key themes and takeaways from this rich discussion.

Strength and Conditioning; Returning to Dance After a Break - Part 1

Author: Andrew Schaeffer CSCS on behalf of the IADMS Dance Educators Committee

What does it take to get back to dancing after a break? In this three-part series, Andrew Schaeffer CSCS takes us through the training programme of a retired dancer in preparation for her return to dance with Mark Morris Dance Company.

Reflections from the 2021 IADMS Strategic Planning Process

In 2021, IADMS embarked on a strategic planning process to refine and further define the Association’s direction, and layout the long-term goals and short-term actions to accomplish such a feat. Three of the IADMS Strategic Planning Workgroup members, Joe Bowie, Andrea Kozai, and Gregory Youdan, offered us their perspective on the process and end-result of the new IADMS 3-Year Strategic Plan.  

Introducing the 2021 Student Research Fund Recipients (Part 1)

The IADMS Research Committee is proud to announce the eight recipients of the 2021 Student Research Fund! 

This is the first of two blog posts and introduces the first four recipients. Be sure to also check out part 2 to hear from all eight recipients and learn more about their research and what receiving the award means to them!