The Harkness Center For Dance Injuries

08/16/2025

We have limited spaces left for our dance professional workshop tomorrow, Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 1:30 - 3:30 for Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence.

If you can't join us in person, you can still register for the online portion of this course!

To register, please visit www.dancemedu.org and
• Create an account or log in
• Choose "Catalog"
• Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
• Choose preferred option

Dancing Beyond 60 With Strength, Stability, and Confidence

In this two-part course for healthcare providers and dance professionals, we will focus on the needs of dancers approaching and beyond the age of 60.

Part I: Online lectures are now available at www.dancemedu.org.
Part II: In-person workshops at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries on Sunday, August 17, 2025!

-Healthcare professionals: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
-Dance professionals: 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Log in to www.dancemedu.org to purchase and view this course.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Photo: Paula Court
Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

08/12/2025

We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team!

Christopher Augustus, Medical Office Associate

Christopher was born and raised in Brooklyn. Prior to joining the Harkness team, he worked at Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital.

Welcome, Chris!

08/08/2025

Last chance to register for the ZENA ROMMETT METHOD™ TRAINING CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP we are hosting next week, Wed – Sat, August 13 - 16, 2025. Healthcare and dance professionals are welcome!
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

08/07/2025

Dancing Beyond 60 With Strength, Stability, and Confidence

In this two-part course for healthcare providers and dance professionals, we will focus on the needs of dancers approaching and beyond the age of 60.

Part I: Online lectures are now available at www.dancemedu.org.
Part II: In-person workshops at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries on Sunday, August 17, 2025!

-Healthcare professionals: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
-Dance professionals: 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Log in to www.dancemedu.org to purchase and view this course.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Photo: Paula Court
Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

08/07/2025

All of us at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries wish the entire Hamilton cast and crew a happy 10-year anniversary! It has been our pleasure and honor to serve this company as its backstage medical care team for the last decade.

Photo: Hamilton National Tour
© Joan Marcus

08/01/2025

Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence summer course update!

Online lectures are now available at www.dancemedu.org. Log in to purchase and view.

Registration is now open for our summer professional development course for dancers, dance educators, and healthcare practitioners!

Dancing Beyond 60 With Strength, Stability, and Confidence

In this two-part course for healthcare providers and dance professionals, we will focus on the needs of dancers approaching and beyond the age of 60.

Part I: Pre-recorded lectures on our DanceMedU platform covering physiological considerations such as hormones and muscle mass; balance and proprioception; nutrition; strength; and self-advocacy in healthcare settings.

Part II: An in-person workshop at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
-Healthcare professionals (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) will learn testing and interventions appropriate for clinical settings addressing this population.
-Dance professionals (1:30 - 3:30 PM) will learn simple exercises they can apply in their own training regimens.

Find details and registration by creating an account or logging in at www.DanceMedU.org.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Photo: Paula Court
Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

07/31/2025

This past weekend, NYULH Harkness and Sports Health employees presented 6 lectures at this year’s New York State Athletic Trainers' Association annual meeting. This year's meeting theme was 'Advancing Athletic Training: Bridging Advocacy, Innovation, and Holistic Care for Athlete Well-Being.'

Congratulations to Harkness athletic trainers Lauren and Molly on their presentations:

Lauren McIntyre, ATC
Performance Optimization throughout the Menstrual Cycle

Molly McEvoy, MS, ATC & Lauren McIntyre, ATC
Posterior Ankle: Functional Assessment and Mobilization Techniques

07/26/2025

Congratulations to all the presenters at the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting & Conference, including our AT Lauren McIntyre.

Lauren discussed optimizing performance throughout the menstrual cycle.

07/25/2025

We are excited to announce that we have added a fourth weekly physician clinic to our offerings, led by Ariana Lott, MD.

Dr. Lott is an orthopedic surgeon with a background in ballet. Her expertise includes minimally invasive and advanced open surgeries of the shoulder, hip, and knee. However, she shares that “most of my patients have symptoms that can be treated without surgery. I will work with you to make a precise diagnosis and then take time to outline your non-operative and operative treatment options.” She completed her residency at NYU Langone as an executive chief resident followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There, she served as a member of the medical staff for the Pittsburgh Steelers and as an assistant team physician for the University of Pittsburgh football and gymnastics teams. She also trained in hip arthroscopy in France and Switzerland. Dr. Lott has published more than 50 papers on sports-related hip pathology, complex knee injuries, and dance-specific injuries.

Welcome, Dr. Lott!

Our physician clinics, otherwise known as Dance Clinics, offer our patients a chance to be seen for diagnosis, imaging, scripts, and more all in a setting dedicated to dancer patients. Additionally, an athletic trainer is present to further support the patient’s care plan. We accept many insurances and offer financial aid to cover gaps. To be seen by one of our physicians, call us at 212-598-6054.

Pictured: Donald J. Rose, MD, Harkness Center for Dance Injuries director with Dr. Lott

07/25/2025

Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence

A 2-part professional development course for dancers, dance educators, and healthcare practitioners.

Instructor Spotlight: Gia Salerno, PT, DPT, OCS

“Working with senior dancers is an endeavor very close to my heart, as many of my dance educators throughout my life have been senior dancers. They have an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience, and an ardent drive to continue dancing, teaching, and learning as they advance in age. It feels incredibly rewarding and full circle for me as a dance specialty physical therapist to now be in the role of rehabilitating and guiding this population in their pursuit of dance in any and all capacities as they age.” -Dr. Salerno

Part I: DanceMedU lectures
Part II: In-person workshops Sunday, August 17
9:30 – 12:30 – Healthcare professionals
1:30 – 3:30 – Dance professionals

Find details and registration by creating an account or logging in at www.DanceMedU.org.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

07/24/2025

Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence

A 2-part professional development course for dancers, dance educators, and healthcare practitioners.

Instructor Spotlight: Megan Richardson, MS, Dipl, Ac, LAc, ATC

“One thing I truly enjoy about working with dancer patients over 60 is the wealth of wisdom and life experience they bring to each session. Their decades in dance, and in life, have made them incredibly adaptable and curious, always open to exploring new approaches to movement, rest, nutrition, and recovery. I find it inspiring how they continually seek out fresh strategies to support their bodies and artistry as they evolve. Their willingness to embrace change, both physically and creatively, is a constant reminder that growth doesn’t have an age limit. I learn just as much from them as they do from me.” -Megan

Part I: DanceMedU lectures
Part II: In-person workshops Sunday, August 17
9:30 – 12:30 – Healthcare professionals
1:30 – 3:30 – Dance professionals

Find details and registration by creating an account or logging in at www.DanceMedU.org.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

07/23/2025

Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence

A 2-part professional development course for dancers, dance educators, and healthcare practitioners.

Instructor Spotlight: Sarah Plumer-Holzman, PT, DPT

“I love working with older dancers as they generally have had incredible life experiences which include witnessing many decades of dance history and a wide range of movement styles. I love seeing how we can use a dancer's experience and knowledge in the therapeutic process. I find that whenever patients are feeling frustration at the limitations of an injury, or age-related changes, it is exciting to play a role in improving their vitality through rehabilitation and their movement potential.” -Dr. Plumer-Holzman

Part I: DanceMedU lectures
Part II: In-person workshops Sunday, August 17
9:30 – 12:30 – Healthcare professionals
1:30 – 3:30 – Dance professionals

Find details and registration by creating an account or logging in at www.DanceMedU.org.
-Choose "Catalog"
-Select "Dancing Beyond 60"
-Choose option (healthcare lecture only; healthcare full event; dance professional lecture only; dance professional full)

Funding for the Principles of Dance Medicine curricula is provided in part by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.