The annual Day of Dancer Health provides Houston-based dance professionals 18 and older with access to health screenings from a variety of healthcare providers. The screening, developed by Dance/USA’s Taskforce on Dancer Health, takes approximately 55 minutes and includes a review of exercises and healthcare recommendations by physical therapists and medical doctors. During the 2023 event attendees will also have access to one-on-one consultations with dieticians and psychotherapists.
New for 2023! We recognize that many individuals must take off work, set up childcare, and navigate transportation issues to make attending a priority. We are pleased to provide attendees who complete the screening with a $100 stipend following the event to help offset these obstacles.
The event is free and open to any dance artist based in the Greater Houston region. Registration is offered first come, first serve, through appointment timeslots. Spots are limited. Registration is now closed, but you can add your name to the wait list to be contacted about cancelled appointments here.
Thursday, December 7 | 9am-3:30pm
Hunter Dance Center, 747 N. Shepherd, Suite 100
Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers from Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute who make this event possible, and especially our co-organizers Nicole Baker, Dexter Upton, and Hallie Ward!
Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to participate in the 2023 event as a clinician volunteer.
2023 Event partners and sponsors:
Quotes from past DDH attendees:
“Day of Dancer Health helped instruct me on ways to improve the overall health and functionality of my body. It provided resources to me at an accessible cost for future needs as well as current needs. It was a very informative day on how I can better my body to be more successful in my career field.”
“I’ve had concerns about my body and the health screening addressed those concerns and offered paths to recovery and development.”
“I absolutely loved this! It is so vital for dancers to take care of themselves mentally and physically and this was a perfect opportunity to be assessed by a team of professionals who specialize in caring for people in the arts.”
“At every station, the healthcare professionals were polite and encouraging. Their help in identifying problem areas and offers of different physical therapy exercises was invaluable to me. Thank you!”
