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).

Read Article
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.

Read Article
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.

Read Article
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. 

Read Article
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.

 

Read Article
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.



Read Article
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.  

Read Article
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!

Read Article
Introducing the 2021 Student Research Fund Recipients (Part 2)

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

This is the second of two blog posts and introduces the rest of this years' recipients. Be sure to also check out part 1 to hear from all eight recipients and learn more about their research and what receiving the award means to them!

Read Article
Developing a Dance for Health Project: Considerations

Author: The IADMS Dance for Health Committee

It has been exciting to see the growth in the number of teaching-artists delivering dance in participatory settings to promote health and wellbeing among different populations. Alongside this, attempts are being made to capture data from their projects to build evidence of the value of dance as an activity that improves health and wellbeing. As a way of supporting the potential for collaboration between teaching-artists and researchers, the IADMS Dance for Health Committee created a set of guiding questions to help those who are planning dance for health projects in the form of an infographic, available in both English and French. 

Read Article

Page 2 of 2