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Toward a Scope of Practice [of Dance Teachers]

11/30/2017

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HDC President Andrea Downie's most recent article, Toward a Scope of Practice [of Dance Teachers], was just published in Dance International magazine's Winter 2017 issue, page 38. The article posits that dance teachers have a responsibility "to know and understand the extent of their expertise and to operate within those limits." On shelves now!
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(Downie with dancers from Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. Photo: Deborah Lundmark)

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A New Look for HDC

11/20/2017

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HDC has update our logo! We kept the same icon, a figure designed to represent every dancer (male/female, young/mature, professional/recreational) and all dance forms, but we updated the font. 
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A Successful 2017 Conference in Calgary

11/13/2017

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Thank you to Conference Coordinator Hailey McLeod and the HDC Conference Committee for their excellent work on HDC's Annual Conference 2017, from November 10-12 in Calgary, AB. Canadian and international attendees and presenters enjoyed an educational weekend of eclectic performances, thought-provoking presentations, lively panel discussions, engaging workshops and plenty of networking opportunities.

Congratulations to Siobhan Mitchell, recipient of the 2017 HDC Research Award.

"I have a greater understanding of the issues involved in maintaining dancer wellness, particularly in young dancers. I enjoyed seeing young dancers, experienced dancers, teachers, and healthcare professionals come together to network and discuss how to make dance better for everyone. I particularly enjoyed the panel sessions, where people from a range of backgrounds (academic, studio-based, healthcare-based, performance-based) shared insights on the same question or challenge posed. I also thoroughly enjoyed attending an open rehearsal of Decidedly Jazz Dancework’s upcoming show, and appreciate how dance from the host city of the conference was represented.
     I was particularly impacted by Erika Mayall's session about dance’s role in social media, and how what we endorse or post on social media impacts dancers’ aspirations for their bodies and careers. I am inspired to create positive content for social media in different ways moving forward. I also enjoyed the session on the healing power of hoop dancing, and would love to see dance from more cultures represented at these conferences in the future. I am grateful to the Healthy Dancer Canada Financial Assistance Program for providing me with funding to attend this conference."  (Mariel, Masters Student)

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ICPAM 2018 - The Hague

11/2/2017

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HDC is proud to be a collaborator for ICPAM 2018.
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Call for Abstracts - ICPAM 2018

11/1/2017

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Call for abstracts International Conference on Performing Arts Medicine (ICPAM2018)
Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st March 2018 The Hague, The Netherlands
“State of the Art in Performing Arts Medicine”
Abstract deadline: December 1st, 2017 23:59 CET

The scientific committee of the ICPAM2018 now welcomes abstracts for oral presentations as well as poster presentations for the International Conference on Performing Arts Medicine 2018 in The Hague The Netherlands. The goal of ICPAM2018 is to share state of the art medical scientific knowledge on the topics of dance, music, voice, hearing and mind.

The first  day of ICPAM2018 is devoted to Musicians’ Medicine and the third day to Dance Medicine. On the ‘overlapping’ middle day, presentations with a more general character, appealing to a broader audience from both fields will be scheduled. The scientific committee invites presenters from all fields that connect to the theme: State of the Art in Performing Arts Medicine, including, but not limited to, clinical medicine, medical research, education, policy aspects and international relations in performing arts medicine. The conference aims to be a meeting point for this passionate group of researchers and clinicians, that share a common interest in this specific field. Besides physicians in the field of dance and music, we especially invite also otolaryngologists to submit abstracts.  

Abstract guidelines

Prospective presenters must submit an abstract in clear and concise English with a maximum of 300 words containing the following sections:
Topic:  Dance / Music / Voice / Hearing / Mind / Other (please choose one)
Objectives:  What were the study aims
Conclusions:  Conclusions and relevance for Performing Arts Medicine. 
NB    If the topic of the presentation fits a research-based format, then, in addition, please make sure to describe the Study design, Methods and Results.

All abstracts must be submitted before December 1st 2017 23:59 CET via the official conference website: www.icpam2018.org . If you need assistance, please contact [email protected] . The abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee and selected presenters will be notified before January 1st 2018. All presenters must register for the conference in order for their abstract to be officially accepted for a presentation at the conference. 

Looking forward to seeing you in The Hague! 

​Saskia Haitjema, MD, PhD,
Chairman Scientific Committee ICPAM2018.

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