DIS-TANZ DIARY #7

A DIRECTORY OF UNIVERSITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Feb 10, 2021 in DIS-TANZ-SOLO

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Dance science is the scientific study of dance and dancers, and the practical application of scientific principles to dance. Its goals are to enhance performance, reduce injury, and improve well-being and health. Dance medicine and science as a field of study developed out of the field of sports medicine in the 1970s and 80s.

Typically, the subject areas within dance studies are similar to those in sports studies, though of course with a focus on dance and its associated characteristics. These include: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Psychology, and Nutrition. Unlike sports science, however, dance science sometimes explores related topics such as creativity and somatic techniques, including the practices of Pilates, yoga, Gyrontonic/Gyrokinesis, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, and more.

Quite a few universities have incorporated elements of dance studies into their general dance curriculum, but there are not many programs that focus specifically on a degree in dance studies. I have tried to compile a list of universities that do.

The list includes both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, it does not claim to be exhaustive, but I hope it can still be useful.

UNIVERSITIES

Dance (BA) - Option in Dance Science

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - LONG BEACH

Kinesiology (BS) - Dance Option

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHRIDGE

Dance Science (BS)

ELON UNIVERSITY

Dance (BA) - Concentration in Dance Science / Biological Sciences (BA) - Concentration in Dance Science

GOUCHER COLLEGE

Dance Science (BA)

RIDER UNIVERSITY

Kinesiology (BS) - Concentration in Dance Science

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Dance Science (BSC HONS / MSC / MFA / PHD)

TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE

Dance Science (MAS) / Dance Science: Health & Performance , Dance Science: Motor Learning & Training, Dance Science: Psychology & Education (CAS)

UNIVERSITÄT BERN

Dance Science (MSC)

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

Dance Science (BSC HONS / MSCI)

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

Dance Science (MSC / PGDIP ICL / PGDIP)

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Theatre (BFA) - Concentration in Dance Science

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Dance Medicine and Science Certificate

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Dance Science (BFA)

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

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Considering the importance of dance medicine and science to our profession, it is amazing how few organizations there are dedicated to researching and promoting these topics. The largest are probably the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) in the USA and the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS) in the UK.

These following institutes, associations, and health centers all focus on improving the quality of life of dance professionals in one form or another. I excluded sites dedicated exclusively to the treatment of dance injuries, focusing instead on those that function as information portals or offer workshops and continuing education.

ORGANIZATIONS

ASSOCIATION DANSE MÉDICINE RECHERCHE

(AT PÔLE NATIONAL SUPÉRIEUR DE DANSE ROSELLA HIGHTOWER)

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS HEALTHCARE

(AT WOY WOY GENERAL PRACTICE)

Fit For Dance - Institut für Tanzmedizin

HARKNESS CENTER FOR DANCE INJURIES

(AT NYU LANGONE)

HEALTHY DANCER CANADA

INSTITUTE FOR DANCE SCIENCE

(AT THE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE / MUSIC AND DANCE FACULTY)

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DANCE MEDICINE & SCIENCE

JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR DANCE MEDICINE & SCIENCE

(AT MIZUMURA LABORATORY / FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY)

KOMPETENZZENTRUM TANZMEDIZIN

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DANCE MEDICINE & SCIENCE

NEDERLANDSE VERENIGING VOOR DANS- EN MUZIEKGENEESKUNDE

PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATION

SAFE IN DANCE INTERNATIONAL

SOUTH ASIAN DANCE MEDICINE & SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

TA.MED - TANZMEDIZIN DEUTSCHLAND E.V.

TULANE DANCE MEDICINE CENTER

(AT THE TULANE INSTITUTE OF SPORTS MEDICINE)

If you know of any universities or organizations that you think should be included in my directory, please don't hesitate to send me an email. Thank you!
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