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Saturday, February 15, 2025
MATCH, 3400 Main Street
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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, includes a review of exercises and healthcare recommendations by physical therapists and medical doctors. Event attendees also have access to one-on-one consultations with nutritionists and psychotherapists.
We recognize that many individuals must take off work, set up childcare, and navigate transportation issues to attend. Attendees who complete the screening are eligible to receive a $50 stipend 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. Spots are limited.
Physical Therapy Dance Exchange
Join Dance Source Houston for Physical Therapy Dance Exchange, an immersive experience showcasing a diverse range of dance forms, exploring the intricacies of each genre, and offering valuable insights into the training aspects and common injuries faced by practitioners. The lecture demonstration format is intended to support physical therapy clinicians toward a better understanding of the diverse world of dance and how to best serve that population of movers.
Saturday, February 15 | 12-12:45pm
MATCH, 3400 Main Street
FREE. RSVP here.
The dance forms featured in the 2025 PTDX are breaking, classical Indian, and tap. Presenters include Supradipta Datta, Cynthia Garcia, and Persi Mey. The panel and Q&A will be facilitated by Juan Ventura.
2025 Event partners and sponsors:
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 and Hallie Kou!
Interested in volunteering as a physical therapist? Fill this form to join the Day of Dancer Health volunteer team.
Contact us at danceinfo@dancesourcehouston.org if you have any questions.
Quotes from past DDH attendees:
“Many dancers do not have access to health insurance or therapists through our jobs, so having a resource like this is incredibly impactful. Also, just knowing something like this exists here, makes me feel seen and valued as a dancer.”
“The physical assessments were specific to dancers which, I find, is uncommon.”
“I don’t have very much access to healthcare and so this way I feel like I’m advocating for myself and my body as a dance practitioner, and I can prioritize the longevity of my practice.”
“If I want to consult, for example, a nutritionist, which was the most valuable part of my Day of Dancer Health Day, I would need to work an additional 3 hours at my highest rate to pay for it. “
“At every station, the healthcare professionals were encouraging. Their help in identifying problem areas and offers of different physical therapy exercises was invaluable to me.”