2021 Conference Presentations
DAY 1
Motor Development: Advancing and Adapting Dance Training through the Lens of Dance Science (Donna Krasnow, Virginia Wilmerding) SAFE® FLOOR The spine meets its fascia system (Karine Rathle) Self-Myofascial Release Techniques for Dancers – How to treat yourself effectively and safely (Sophie Manuela Lindner, Jens Nonnenmann) Development of a Dance Studio Network for the Protection of Dancer Health (Alli George) Challenging the Brain and the Body: Mature Dancers’ Experiences in an Age Aware Contemporary Dance Class (Jennifer Nikolai, Pirkko Markula, Simrit Deol) Saskatchewan Dance Teacher Demographics and Practice (Madison Rajchyba) Dance to support physical literacy and embodiment for older adults: A case study from the instructor’s perspective (Vanessa Paglione) Dancers’ perception of accessibility and quality of the relationship with healthcare professionals in Quebec (Lara Haikal, Eve Boissonnault) Dances of Resilience and Resistance (Sandra Lamouche) Breathwork for Dancers – How to use your breathe for an optimal performance (Sophie Manuela Lindner, Jens Nonnenmann) Advance, Adapt, Access, Repeat (Maggie Morris, Sonia Rafferty, Andrea Downie) DAY 2 Ballet science: combining pedagogical tradition with modern innovations to enable dancers to adapt and advance (Shayla Bott, Brenda Critchfield, Ashley Parov) Self Care for the Artistic Soul (Nicole Inica Hamilton) Dance and Camera workshop; accessible, sustainable practice with hand-held devices (Jennifer Nikolai) Rethinking Rehearsals - Sustainable Creation through Artistic Periodization (Erin Flynn) The Relationship Between Strength and Mobility in the Adolescent Dancer (Janelle Eisler Carr, Darrin Jones) Injury profiles of B-Girls from South America: Prevalence and associated factor (Sophie Manuela Lindner) Fascia and its internal movement (Annemari Autere) The Dance in Your Head: Using positive self-talk strategies to build confidence in dance students (Barbi Powers) Scoliosis: The Pirouette of the Spine (Andrea Mendoza) Evaluation of a standardized screening test battery - Analysis of the mental and physical prerequisites for pro-breakers (Sophie Manuela Lindner) Adaptable Spine for Easeful and Efficient Movement (Mariah-Jane Thies) Dancing on five extremities - How to dance upside down using the example of Breaking (Jens Nonnenmann) PERFORMANCES: Rosa in Tenebris - Anna Sanchez and Quentin Nabor Breath: Comfort in the Constant - Corps Bara Dance Theatre Concrete Skin - Natasha Poon Woo and Roderick George jour après jour - Gabrielle Lowe et al |
HDC Conference 2018, Toronto
DiG (Dance in the Garden). Dancers: Claudia Moore, Terrill Maguire, Michelle Silagy. Photograph by Luca Papini Photography |