Day of Dancer Health
The Importance of Self-Care
PAIN. STRESS. INJURY. These are occupational hazards for every dancer, costing precious time and money. The best prescription? Taking charge of your health – and making physical and mental self-care a priority. That’s what the Dance Resource Center’s Day of Dancer Health is all about.
What is Day of Dancer Health?
Day of Dancer Health (DDH) is a health fair customized for the unique needs of dancers. But this is not just any health fair. We created a wellness community of renowned practitioners from LA’s finest institutions to provide consultations and wellness screenings for LA dancers at a fraction of the cost.
Tell Me More
Designed for dancers of every age, background and ability, DDH empowers you to take control of your body, your mind and your career under the careful guidance of professionals and organizations that specialize in dance. Some of our esteemed partners include: Dance/USA’s Task Force on Dancer Health, Jennie Morton and Evergreen Physical Therapy
Invest in Yourself & Reap the Rewards
- DDH offers professional dancers the resources they need to help sustain a healthy, moving body.
- DDH participants receive the equivalent of $600-$700 in treatment from some of the finest specialists in LA.
That’s what we call Priceless
DDH was very beneficial and informative because as dancers we need to learn about how to prevent injury as well as maintain the body. One of my personal highlights was the assessment test… so I can concentrate in improving my overall body, fitness and maintenance. Thank you to the DRC for thinking of the community.
A Little History
The DRC introduced Day of Dancer Health in 2015 in collaboration with Dance/USA to help address the need for quality low cost health and wellness programs for independent LA artists. The event has grown substantially over the years and has expanded to eight other cities in the U.S. This past year DDH implemented all-ability screenings to ensure equitable treatment to those with different physical abilities.
Who is Day of Dancer Health for?
DDH is open to all professional concert and commercial dancers (18+) across all disciplines and abilities – from urban athletes to ballerinas; tap dancers to contemporary artists; flamenco dancers to integrative/all-ability dancers. Adapted screenings are offered for artists of all physical abilities.
2021 DDH Workshops & Guest Speakers
– Jennie Morton, B.S.c. (Hons) Osteopathy, M.S. Psychology (Cardio, Balance & Other At-Home Screen Tests + Integrated Skills for Healthy Practice and Performance)
– Randé Dorn, MA, MFA, LMFT (Caring For Your Emotional Body As A Dance Artist)
– Annette Karim, PT, Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT (Cardio, Balance and Other At-Home Screen Tests)
– Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA (Nourish & Flourish – Nutrition Wellness for Performing Artists)
– Dr. Nancy Kadel, MD (Integrated Skills for Healthy Practice and Performance)
Thank you to our sponsors!
Day of Dancer Health 2021 is brought to you by:
California Arts Council
City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture
Go2Talent
The Actors Fund