Saturday, February 15, 2025
MATCH, 3400 Main Street
Reserve your appointment HERE.

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.

 

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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!”