Harkness Center for Dance Injuries: Jump Conditioning Strategies with Emily Sandow, DPT, OCS

JUMP CONDITIONING STRATEGIES

Jumping is perhaps one of the hardest aspects of fitness and dance technique to maintain during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this workshop, we will learn evidence-based strategies for safe, healthy, progressive jump conditioning both while training at home and when returning to the dance studio.

ABOUT NYU LANGONE HEALTH’S HARKNESS CENTER FOR DANCE INJURIES

NYU Langone Health’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of dancers by providing breakthrough approaches to injury prevention, medical treatment, education and training, and research. Founded in 1989 through a partnership between Harkness Foundation for Dance and Hospital for Joint Diseases, the Harkness Center provides world-class clinical care for dancers of all types and levels. The Harkness Center’s evidence-based practice has produced globally accepted approaches to the recognition, treatment, and prevention of dance injuries. In addition, the Harkness Center offers injury prevention workshops, screenings, and academic training with live and online (DanceMedU.org) continuing education courses.

ABOUT GIBNEY TRAINING

Gibney’s Training Department, led by Senior Director of Training, Alexandra Wells, serves the current and holistic needs of adult dance artists, with consideration for the multiplicity of career expressions and entry points. Through the cultivation of an inclusive and positive space, our offerings make space for exploration, risk-taking, personal and artistic growth, connection, and fun. It is our priority to listen to and support our community and to empower the future leaders of the field. Learn more.

ABOUT GIBNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Gibney Professional Development supports dance professionals of all backgrounds building (and re-building) a unique and sustainable career through accessible learning, expanding skills, and fostering a diverse and inclusive community.

REGISTRATION

Classes will be streamed live via Zoom. You need a device connected to the internet, you don’t need camera capabilities. Students must pre-register for class and download the Zoom app to join.

Registration will close 20 minutes before the class time. 15 minutes before class, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Please make sure your Zoom name matches the name you signed up for class with. The class will close 10 minutes after its scheduled start time so please join the class on time.

Please be advised that if there is more than one class taker on your zoom, all must be registered for the class before starting. If a class taker is not registered, Gibney staff will remove you from the class immediately. You will be allowed to re-enter the class once all participants have registered.

Gibney will provide Live Transcription via Otter Live Notes for this class. To access the live transcript in the Zoom meeting, click the red LIVE indicator and then select “View Stream on Otter.ai Live Notes” in the dropdown. The live transcript will open in a separate browser window.

All classes are in Eastern Standard Time.