Universal dancer podcast host Leslie Zehr leads a thought-provoking roundtable discussion with special roundtable guests Claudia Moore, Mary W Kamp, and Megha Nancy Buttenheim, three exceptional individuals who have devoted their lives to the beautiful and transformative art of dance. The topic of their roundtable was Aging Gracefully: The Healing Journey of Dance. You can access the podcast here. 

Identifying Cannabis Use In Dancers Across the Globe
• Seeking dancers worldwide
• Online survey, anonymous, approximately 10 minutes to complete
• Questions address the utilization of cannabis within the past 6 months
If interested, please email Joshua Honrado at [email protected].
Primary Investigator: Donald J. Rose, MD, Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health

Study on Mental Health
The purpose of the study is to examine emotion regulation and mental health among dancers. We are seeking dancers over the age of 16 who are currently participating in dance in Canada and the United States. Dancers can be participating at recreational, competitive, or professional levels.

​Participation in this study involves an online survey that will take 30-45 minutes to complete. The survey will ask questions related to mental health, sport-related distress, emotion regulation, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and performance satisfaction. Participants can leave their email if they would like to receive a $5 electronic gift card for completing the survey; email addresses will not be linked with survey responses.

If you are interested in participating in this study, click on the survey link below for more
information and to provide consent to participate:
https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=4HJN8L93AF4D7Y4L 

The Journal of Dance Education: Vol 23, No 3 (Current issue) (tandfonline.com), Special Issue on the Mental, Emotional and Physical Health and Wellness of Dancers is open-access until the end of October. No miss these articles on dancer wellness, including HDC past-president and founding member Andrea Downie's Equity-Informed Dancer Wellness.

HDC was recently awarded a Canada Council for the Arts grant for a strategic planning and organizational development initiative. Since then, the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs have been working closely with consultant Marlene Stirrett-Matson and met in Calgary from May 5-7 for an intensive retreat. Informed by input provided by a membership survey distributed in March, and an environmental scan conducted by HDC practicum student Allysan Lui, we are currently discussing the organization's values, vision, mission, structure and goals. Work will continue into the fall of 2023.

HYPERMOBILE DANCERS WEBINAR:
​While an asset in many dance forms, hypermobility can also present dancers with distinct physical and psychological challenges. Based on the most current research, this workshop will provide information about the signs, symptoms, and evaluation of hypermobility. Participants will also learn to address the special needs of hypermobile dancers, providing the necessary support, management, and training to help them avoid injuries and achieve their maximum potential. Join for the first quarterly webinar of 2023, on March 26, with Linda Bluestein, MD. 

​Dr. Bluestein is an international speaker on the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine. An integrative medicine physician with certification in Performing Arts Medicine, she takes a unique approach to the evaluation and treatment of this highly specialized population. Dr. Bluestein received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine followed by the completion of an anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. 

Note: This webinar is listed in Eastern Time. The zoom meeting will also be recorded for registrants that are unable to attend live.