Pivot dancer ambassador program
Pivot Dancer invests in dancers who make the dance community healthier, kinder and stronger.
Professional athletes often receive sponsorships, mentorship, and support that help in their sport.
The Pivot Dancer Ambassador Program is dancers' opportunity to receive the same kind of support and recognition. Each year, we select up to 12 dancers from around the world who demonstrate passion, dedication and a commitment to supporting the dance community.
Our ambassadors become part of the Pivot Dancer family—not because they're famous, but because they represent the values we believe make dance stronger.
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The Pivot Dancer Ambassador Program is dancers' opportunity to have the same kind of support and recognition that professional athletes receive.
Our ambassadors become part of the Pivot Dancer family—not because they're famous, but because they represent the values we believe make dance stronger.
Guidance and Protocols
With Pivot Dancer's science-based methods, we have developed a number of programs, protocols, and assessments. With a membership, you will have access to all of our guidance and protocols from activity modification for dancers to pre-pointe assessments.
With Pivot Dancer's science-based methods, we have developed a number of programs, protocols, and assessments. With a membership, you will have access to all of our guidance and protocols from activity modification for dancers to pre-pointe assessments.
Return to Jump Protocol
- Complete this program in combination with a complete rehabilitation program including strengthening andneurodynamic control exercises.
- Start and end with the foot warm up
- Some pain/discomfort is ok during this program. The pain should be manageable and should return to baseline within 1 hour of completion. Also, you should not feel increased pain/stiffness the following morning.
- Depending on your symptoms: Go back one workout or repeat the same workout
- Complete a minimum 3x/week & maximum 5x/week
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Concussion Protocol
- 7-stage graded Return to Dance protocol following a concussion
- Progresses from initial rest → light aerobic activity → studio return → partial rehearsal (no inversions/spins) → partial rehearsal (adds inversions/turns) → full rehearsal → full return to dance
- Each stage can advance every 24+ hours, but only if symptoms don't increase; if symptoms worsen, drop back to the previous stage
- Symptoms persisting beyond 14 days (adults) or 1 month (children) = referral to a healthcare professional/concussion care team
- Medical clearance from a physician required before full rehearsal (Stage 6); performance clearance comes later at Stage 7
Higher Leaps Lab
Plyometrics isn't jump training - it's teaching the body to absorb and return force efficiently. Quiet landings come before big jumps.
