Assessing & Treating Dancers and Artistic Athletes - Level 2

Overview

Assessing & Treating Dancers and Artistic Athletes – Level 2 is an advanced, 8‑week live virtual course designed for clinicians who want to deepen their expertise in working with dancers and artistic athletes across styles, genders, and life stages.

Building on the foundations introduced in Level 1, this course integrates current research, real‑world case examples, live assessments, and expert guest speakers to address complex and often under‑represented clinical presentations in artistic athletes. Topics include scoliosis, foot fractures, pelvic health and menopause, mental performance, male dancer considerations, nutrition and recovery, and objective performance testing.

Participants will leave with practical, immediately applicable strategies to enhance assessment, guide rehabilitation, interpret performance data, and support safe, confident return to performance across a wide range of artistic disciplines.

Why This Matters

Dancers and artistic athletes place exceptional physical, psychological, and aesthetic demands on their bodies. Traditional sports medicine models often fail to fully address the unique technical, artistic, and cultural factors that influence injury risk, recovery, and performance in these populations.

This course bridges the gap between research and practice, equipping clinicians with the specialized knowledge and clinical reasoning required to:

• Manage complex and recurrent injuries

• Support longevity and career sustainability

• Address sensitive but critical topics such as pelvic health, menopause, nutrition, and mental performance

• Communicate effectively with dancers, artistic directors, coaches, and interdisciplinary teams
  
  

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Apply advanced assessment and treatment strategies specific to dancers and artistic athletes

2. Interpret current research and emerging trends in dance medicine and performance science

3. Manage complex conditions including scoliosis, foot fractures, pelvic floor dysfunction, and menopause‑related performance changes

4. Understand the basics of pointe shoe fitting and how to integrate pointe work into rehabilitation

5. Integrate mental performance principles into rehabilitation and return‑to‑stage planning

6. Identify the unique training, performance, and injury considerations of male dancers

7. Utilize objective performance testing tools (VALD ForceDecks and DynaMo) to inform clinical decision‑making

8. Adapt treatment approaches for diverse artistic populations including ballet, commercial dance, circus arts, gymnastics, and more
   
   

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for clinicians and performance professionals working with dancers and artistic athletes, including:

• Physiotherapists

• Athletic Therapists

• Chiropractors

• Sports Medicine Physicians

• Strength & Conditioning Coaches

• Rehabilitation and performance professionals supporting artistic populations

Prerequisite: Completion of Assessing & Treating Dancers and Artistic Athletes – Level 1 or equivalent clinical experience working with dancers or artistic athletes.

Course Format & Schedule

Format: Live virtual sessions (recordings available)

Course Length: 8 weeks (2 hours per week)

Day: Mondays
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM EST

Start Date: Monday, March 23
End Date: Monday, May 11

Weekly Schedule

• Week 1 (March 23): Foundations & Advanced Assessment

• Week 2 (April 30): Scoliosis in the Artistic Athlete

• Week 3 (April 6): Foot Fractures in Dancers

• Week 4 (April 13): Mental Performance & Resilience

• Week 5 (April 20): Pelvic Health & Menopause in Performers

• Week 6 (April 27): Performance Testing & the Male Dancer

• Week 7 (May 4): Nutrition, Supplements & Recovery

• Week 8 (May 11): Artistic Athlete Populations & Course Wrap‑Up
  
  
  

Registration Options

Standard Registration: CA$599

Early Bird Registration: CA$549
Available until March 1st

Student / Resident Rate: CA$499
Limited spots available (verification required by following these steps)

Group & Member Discounts:

• 10% off for Pivot Dancer Dance Science Members

• Group and organizational discounts available upon request. Please email support@embodiaapp.com with the number of registrants in your group

What’s Included

• Live access to all 8 sessions

• Full course recordings

• Select downloadable resources and clinical tools

• Certificate of completion
  
  

Take Your Practice to the Next Level

If you work with dancers and artistic athletes and want to confidently manage complex presentations while supporting performance, longevity, and career sustainability, this course will provide the depth, tools, and clinical insight you need.

Register now to secure your spot.