Dance Wellness Workshop

Wellness at Every Age

Gain personal insight from NYCB dancers and the NYCB Wellness Team as we explore healthy practices and training strategies that can be integrated into your lifestyle for wellness in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and beyond.

A one-day series of interactive presentations focusing on the care and healing of the dancer’s extraordinary instrument of art—the body.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

10 AM – 6 PM

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios
Samuel B. & David Rose Building, 8th Fl.
70 Lincoln Center Plaza

Registration open to students, professional dancers, parents, teachers, and administrators.

FACILITATORS

Meghan Kent, Manager of Outreach Programs, New York City Ballet

Dr. William Hamilton, M.D.
Orthopedic Consultant, New York City Ballet

Dr. Linda Hamilton, Ph.D.
Wellness Consultant, New York City Ballet

Rebecca Blanchard, DPT
Physical Therapist, New York City Ballet

Jessica Lassiter,DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist

Andrea Chernus, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, and Exercise Physiologist

Michelle Rodriguez, MPT, CMPT
Physical Therapist

New York City Ballet Dancers

SCHEDULE

10 AM – 10:10 AM
Welcome/Introduction
Presented by: Meghan Kent

10:10 AM – 11:20 AM
Wellness at Any Age: An Overview
Presented by: Dr. William Hamilton
and Dr. Linda Hamilton

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM PT Session 1:
Cross Training for Optimal Performance
Presented by: Rebecca Blanchard and
Jessica Lassiter

12:35 PM – 1:35 PM Eat This – Not That!
Getting the Most Out of Your Food in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond
Presented by: Andrea Chernus

1:35 PM – 2:35 PM Lunch Break

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM PT Session 2:
An Exploration of Tools to Enhance Your Training
Presented by: Michelle Rodriguez

3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
NYCB Dancer Panel Discussion
with: Georgina Pazcoguin, Taylor Stanley, Andrew Veyette

5 PM – 6 PM Performing Wellness

Session topics and facilitators are subject to change.

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