Resources
Dancewear & Shoe Tips
Tightening Tap Shoe Taps (pdf)
Dance Books & Videos
The Dance Extension Dance Library Collection
Located in the Chapman Studio Office
Library of Congress - Performing Arts Encyclopedia
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Digital Collection/Dance Videos
America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100
Days to Celebrate Dance
World Tutu Day
Annual Celebration on February 2nd ("2/2")
National Dance Week
February 24th - March 5th, 2017
Annual Celebration on May 25th
National Dance Day: July 29, 2017
Annual celebration on the last Saturday in July
International Dance Day
Annual Celebration on April 29th
Annually in October
Wellness
Magna Physical Therapy & Dance Medicine Hotline (Avon, CT)
Have a question regarding a dance injury or overall dance fitness?
Visit magnaphysicaltherapy.com or email the hotline.
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
Nutrition Information
Wellness Articles
Safe Essential Flexibility (pdf)
Flexibility: Fascia (pdf)
Cross-Training Your Feet (pdf)
Core Strength (pdf)
Core Strength 2 (pdf)
Exercises to Increase Elevation (pdf)
Exercises to Strengthen Hamstrings & Glutes
Spinal Flexion (pdf)
Strength Building Exercises to Correct Imbalances (pdf)
Thera-Band Exercises for feet & ankles (video)
Feet & Pointe Work Strengthening Workout (video)
Pointe Shoe Fittings: Learn Your Foot Type (webpage)
Pointe Shoes by Foot Type (pdf)
College Bound
Other