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The Show Must (Virtually) Go On

Posted on by Alyssa Hartley, PT, DPT, CMTPT

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dance companies and studios are closed for classes and rehearsals. Even without an audience to perform for, it is important that dancers maintain appropriate mental and physical activities while at home.

As a performing arts physical therapist, I wanted to check in with some of Chicago’s professional dancers with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Adrienne Lipson, Kevin J. Shannon, and Craig D. Black Jr.. Read below to learn how their worlds are adapting and growing during this time when the theaters are dark and how they are keeping a positive attitude through it all.

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Six Tips for At-Home Fitness for Dancers

Posted on by Kathleen Warner PT, DPT, OCS

Co-author: Derrick Agnoletti, Joffrey Ballet Company Dancer

The majority of the country has adopted shelter in place policies, which means many of our daily routines have been disrupted. For Joffrey Ballet dancer Derrick Agnoletti, this means being unable to attend daily ballet class and rehearsals with his colleagues. As a physical therapist, I am adjusting treatment sessions in order to continue to connect with patients safely. Here is some advice for dancers who are similarly adjusting to training at home.

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Reflecting on Nutcracker Season: Q&A with a Joffrey Dancer

Posted on by Athletico

Aaron Renteria, Joffrey Ballet Company Dancer

Athletico is proud to be the Official Provider of Physical Therapy for The Joffrey Ballet for over 20 years. Through this partnership, our physical therapists are onsite throughout rehearsals and performances, including the busy Nutcracker season, in order to keep dancers healthy and performing to the best of their ability.

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Tips for Keeping Your Feet Dancing Through the Holidays

Posted on by Athletico

The Nutcracker is the most iconic holiday ballet performed by ballet schools and professional companies around the world.

For optimal performance, it is crucial that dancers are proactive in preventing injuries from occurring and correctly manage injuries when they do occur. Foot and ankle injuries represent 34-62 percent of all injuries reported by dancers.5 Female ballet dancers are especially vulnerable to these injuries because of the increased demand put on the foot and ankle when dancing en pointe.

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