Today is International Dance Day and Dr.
Dr Sarah J Kenny spoke with the Calgary Eyeopener
about the benefits of dancing.

Listen to the interview: bit.ly/3y5AVxb

UCalgary Arts

Check out this research study from Journal of Dance Medicine & Science which has developed a valid and reliable dance injury and participation surveillance tool for pre-adolescent (8-12 years) private studio dancers. Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

#danceinjury #Dance

It's #InternationalWomensDay !

There's still A LOT of work that still needs to be done to improve gender equity in artistic leadership, specifically among artistic directors of classically based companies worldwide.

Let's go, girls! Let's keep changing the world!

🚨NEW #ConsensusStatement by Allen et al!

Relative energy deficiency (REDs) in dance w/ clear pathways for the:
🩰 diagnosis
💃🏼management
🕺🏽risk stratification
🪩 return to dance

OA ARTICLE ➡️ bit.ly/49Lb8Zo

margo mountjoy Prof Matthew Wyon

#UnderTheSpotlight
#WeAreBOSEM

Now THIS is what I call a powerful group! Thank you, Roald Bahr, IOC WORLD CONFERENCE IOC MEDIA and the planning committee for putting on a great #MonacoConference2024 ! #SMESsisterhood

Great session on ‘emerging’ extreme sports. Insights from Caroline Bolling Amy Arundale & Romain Bernadoy.

“I have no clue know what I am doing, but it makes sense”

Big lesson for all sports.

#MonacoConference2024

This session has been a highlight by far! Thank you all so much for bringing this conversation to @iocprevconf #monacoconference2024

Very grateful for the opportunity to present dance research at the #MonacoConference2024 with some incredible colleagues Dr Sarah J Kenny Sean Williams & Janine Stubbe 💃🕺🏾🩰

Research from JDMS suggests normative values for ankle and hip range of motion, lumbopelvic control, and dynamic balance in pre-professional ballet dancers can be established within pre-season screening assessments. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

#ballet #screening

Research from JDMS suggests that the 11+ Dance Neuromuscular Program if performed twice per week for 8 weeks, may induce biomechanical adaptations resulting in prophylactic effects on overuse injuries. Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

So much learning at #iadms2023 — #deafwoke #wellnessforballet #balletafterbreastcancer #intersectionalitymatters @healthydancerca IADMS

#iadms2023 — Beyond proud of my incredible #dancescience award-winning research team! Representing UCalgary Kinesiology and UCalgary Arts so very well! 🥰🙌🏼✨IADMS

At the ⁦Journal of Dance Medicine & Science⁩ Ed Board meeting! Learning and growing 😊👍 ⁦IADMS⁩ 2023 ⁦Prof Matthew Wyon⁩ ⁦emma redding⁩ and colleagues!

#UCalgary kinesiology students introduce hundreds of high school kids to lifelong benefits of dance with inaugural East Side Dance Festival+ ow.ly/LQq050P5n2j UCalgary Kinesiology

Kinesiology researchers @Ucalgary study the benefits of dance for seniors. #yyc #Dance
calgary.ctvnews.ca/seniors-in-the…

Calgary researchers study benefits of seniors’ dance classes: ‘keeps you sharp!’ globalnews.ca/video/9710189/…

.UCalgary Kinesiology Dance as a pathway to post-secondary education occurred yesterday. Students from 13 High Schools toured the U & were treated to 2 Calgary dance groups Gateway and illFX. KNES students were the peer leaders. The enthusiasm was incredible!
#eastsidedancefestival

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Bringing injury research to Irish dancing! A study with adult competitive Irish dancers is being conducted by the Dance Science team at UCalgary. If you meet eligibility, check out the survey here:

survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_9Z…

Despite closing down the annual #iadms dance party last night, our last three @ucalgary talks were very well received! 🙌🏼☺️ #dancescience #danceforhealth #healthfordance