Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts
DanceScience Development Program
International medical, scientific, and educational initiative.
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A
20-year collaborative initiative with the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts
has resulted in specialized programs that enhance the technical development
of the elite dancer in classical ballet, applications for sports and Olympic
development programs, orthopedic analysis and injury prevention.
As
a Special Advisor for Biomechanics and Sportscience, my objective is to
optimize the objectives of the entire development program.
The following overview on this specialized work was compiled for the NYC Dance
Teachers Convention, August 2005:
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In response
to that request by artistic director
Sharon Dante, a specialized six
week program was developed to optimize the classical ballet based
alignment mechanics of the spine and extremities of dancer Cheryl
Madeux.
This experimental program facilitated advancement the next technical level (an objective that could not be achieved by classical ballet training alone) and a top 10 finish at the 1990 Lausanne International
Ballet Competition (Register
Citizen: Regimen Changes Body). Cheryl was also awarded the
Presidential Scholar for Arts Recognition that same year, performing for President Bush
at the White House, before beginning her dancing career with the Joffrey
Ballet.
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Private consultations for
biomechanical analysis, correction and retraining are available to students
who are in need or want to improve specific areas of their training that cannot
happen in the ballet class alone.
Private consultation options:
- Performance Biomechanics Session:
Intensive analysis, correction and retraining based on progressive programs
used prepare dancers for international competition. -- Read: Register
Citizen: Regimen Changes Body.
- Injury Prevention Biomechanics Session: Sessions focus on specific problem areas (spine and extremity mechanics), understanding the mechanism of joint stress and injury, articular range of motion and alignment optimization. -- Read: Biomechanics Pioneer Redefining Orthopedics.
Parents/Students: Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or would like to schedule private consultations. Questions regarding the scope of this work can also be directed to Sharon Dante, Founder & Artistic Director, Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts.
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