May is Physiotherapy month! Physiotherapy offers numerous benefits throughout a dancer’s career, from training and performance to recovery and longevity. At Pivot Dancer, our physios know dance. We bridge the gaps that exist between medical knowledge and the dance studio. Here’s a breakdown of the key advantages for involving a dance physiotherapist in your support […]
Pivot Dancer is thrilled to announce a new fundraising initiative aimed at supporting the Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (CCDT). Our collaboration with CCDT began when Artistic Director Deborah Lundmark identified a need for enhanced injury prevention strategies for dancers. Over the past two seasons and during the Sundance intensive, we have integrated a science-based dance […]
Teaching what we know and are passionate about makes for great courses. The first offering of Pivot Dancer’s new course, “Clinical taping skills with dance-specific adaptations,” was a success. Clinical taping has traditionally been taught as athletic taping to support a return to sport post-injury. Taping is used in emergency care on the side of a […]