
Featured Event
Dance Strong Clinic: Movement Screening, Injury Prevention, Peak Performance
A specialized clinic uniquely designed for serious dancers who want to prevent injuries and perform at their full potential.
Led by Physiotherapist, Jennifer Ogilvie (B.Kin., M.ScPT) a Durham based practitioner with over 20 years of experience and produced by Dance Educator, Lindsay Daniels (B.Kin., B.Ed.) of The Movement Project, this session is a valuable tool for dancers that will help protect their bodies, keeping them dancing at their best, for years to come in addition to enhancing their current training.
What is the Dance Strong Clinic?
- A specialized 2 hour clinic where dancers are screened and assessed for common muscular imbalances
- A proactive approach to injury prevention and performance enhancement where dancers can build specific strength needs to reach their full potential
- Tools and education that parents and students can leave with to apply to their at-home training
What does this clinic include?
- A Physiotherapist led practical evaluation for each individual dancer
- Personalized exercise prescription plan along with a resource package for at home use *parents are encouraged to attend this portion of the seminar during the last hour (1-2pm)
- Parent Q&A
This clinic is NOT:
- An injury specific assessment (for example, assessing a current ankle sprain) *parents are encouraged to make an appointment with a registered Physiotherapist for this service
- This is not a treatment session
Dancers should attend wearing form fitted dance clothing, and bring water. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the session from 1-2pm (the second half of this clinic).
This clinic takes place at Jennifer's Art in Motion in Whitby (see attached map for address and location). A full refund is available up to 48 hours prior to this event. After this time, refunds will not be issued.
Please send all questions to Lindsay@themovementproject.ca
Cancellations before the deadline will give you a full refund. Cancellations after the deadline are not refundable.