Dr. Janine Negron PT, DPT, Dance Medicine Specialist

04/29/2026

MEET THE TEAM!
Scarlett Collins is a college dance major and a .pt intern who brings 10 years of competitive and theatrical performance experience to her rehabilitation work. Having trained in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and hip-hop, and lived through the physical demands of rigorous daily training, she approaches movement science with both technical curiosity and genuine empathy for the athletes in her care.

Scarlett is currently pursuing a BA in Dance with a Concentration in Science, Body, and Motion at Marymount Manhattan College, a program that bridges her performance background with her growing expertise in kinesiology and human movement. Her goal is to become a physical therapist specializing in performing arts medicine, and she is committed to helping dancers perform at their best, recover with intention, and build lasting careers.

04/08/2026

MEET THE TEAM! Kristin is originally from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and discovered her passion for dance at the age of four. She has trained in a wide range of styles, including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and ballet, and has participated in numerous competitions throughout the years. She is currently a junior at the University of Delaware, where she is pursuing a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Dance. Kristin serves on the Executive Board of her university’s club dance team, is a member of a professional fraternity focused on Kinesiology, and is actively involved in the Physical Therapy Club at UD. She plans to apply to graduate school this upcoming summer to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

first shadowed Dr. Negron over the winter to explore her interest in specializing in dance medicine within physical therapy. Observing Dr. Negron’s clinical practice sparked a strong interest in this field. She is now interning under Dr. Negron, .pt furthering her research in dance medicine with a focus on Overtraining Syndrome in dancers and strategies to optimize performance while preventing injury. Kristin is excited to continue expanding her knowledge and experience in this area.

04/07/2026

PRO TIP! When choosing a medical professional for your rehab post injury, finding a clinician with experience in your specific sport or discipline will give you the advantage! 🩰💃

For dancers, if you’re a clinician has not instructed you through pirouettes, petite allegro, grand jeté, etc... they cannot and should not clear you to return to dance.

All clinicians and employees that work at .pt have backgrounds and dance, including our front desk staff! .dance.dpt .dance.dpt

Call or email to book your appointment today.

04/06/2026

MEET THE TEAM! Ava Cuccurullo grew up in Marlboro, NJ and began dancing when she was 3 years old. She trained at Lambarri Dance Arts under Alexa and Melanie Sanniola in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and more. She is currently a 3rd year student earning a BFA in Dance and pursuing a concentration in Dance Science at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University under the direction of John Evans. While at Mason Gross, she has performed works by Evelyn Wang, John Evans, Thang Dao, Fredrick Earl Mosley, and Phil Chan.
cuccurullo developed an interest in physical therapy following an injury, where she recognized the need for more physical therapists who understand the demands of dance. She started interning to expand her knowledge in dance medicine. Since joining the team, she has observed how injuries in dancers are assessed and treated in dancers, as well as how cross training can be used in injury prevention and performance support. She is excited to continue to learn from Dr. Negron .pt and contribute to the cross training for dancers protocols project.

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

CROSS TRAINING FOR DANCERS: Summer Edition!

Take you dancing to the next level. Expect results in:
1. Technique
2. Cardiovascular Endurance
3. Muscular Strength & Endurance
4. Speed
5. Power
6. Flexibility & Mobility
7. Balance
8. Coordination & Control
9. Reaction Time
10. Agility

03/30/2026

MEET THE TEAM! Born and raised in Holmdel, New Jersey, grew up dancing competitively at The Dance Factory USA before going on to obtain her BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College in 2025.  While at Marymount, she had the privilege of performing works by choreographers such as Dylan Pearce, Caleb Teicher, Sekou McMiller, and Adesola Osakalumi among many others. She has performed in productions such as Legally Blonde at The Gallery Players and I Put A Spell On You at Webster Hall.

Most recently, she signed with CESD Talent Agency. As she continues her performance career, Bella is also extremely passionate about teaching dancers the importance of cross training. She learned firsthand from working with Dr. Negron how much of a positive effect cross training can have on your dance performance & it influenced her to become a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. She is so excited to join the team at .pt and hopes to inspire the next generation of dancers to treat their bodies with care and kindness. 

03/27/2026

MEET THE TEAM! Kristen is originally from Freehold, NJ, and has danced since she was 3. She grew up training in contemporary dance, competing in the style alongside tap, jazz, musical theatre, ballet, and more. For her undergraduate degree, she attends Rutgers University with a major in Exercise Science and minors in Psychology and Dance. She is also in the 4+3 DPT program with the intention of going to Rutgers School of Health Professions to become a dance physical therapist. She is also a member of the Rutgers Performing Dance Company and is a student choreographer.
tomazic first started coming here to intern due to her interest in dance medicine, and after seeing the lack of physical therapists who can cater to dancers’ needs. Once she joined, she realized that she could have benefited from the cross-training and physical therapy that Dr. Janine provides .pt. She is excited to continue to learn from Dr. Janine, as well as work on the exercise bank and cross training for dancers protocols project.

03/24/2026

SUMMER! We are available for Master Classes this summer at your studio!



Are you ready to add injury prevention measures to your studio?

03/19/2026

MEET THE TEAM! We are excited to welcome Tyler Beriault of for her final clinical rotation .pt.

will be with us March-May perfecting her skills with dancers as she transitions into a career as a Dance Medicine Specialist! 👩‍⚕️🩰

Stop in and say hi! 👋

03/08/2026

TAKE YOUR DANCING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
pt is looking for 10 MOTIVATED DANCERS to Cross-Train this summer with experienced experts to compliment their summer training and intensives! Spots are already filling!

Message us to see if cross-training is right for you!

We are located in Colts Neck, NJ.
732-858-1335
performingarts.pt.nj@gmail.com