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MDEC DANCE TEACHERS PD DAY 2024

April 16, 2024 by Jane

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HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR FEET?

February 9, 2015 by Jane

Not only are they the foundation of your body structure, they are essential to move you around – walking, running – dancing!!

And they’re so specialised, they’ll help you move on any surface.  But only if you look after them!

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So take them out of your shoes, look at how they function, and learn how to take care of them for the benefit of your whole body.

Come along to our workshop on Sunday 22nd February 2015 for hands-on learning –  and discover your own two feet.

Invaluable for all movers and dancers – yes, that’s everyone!

Recommended for students 9 years and above and dance teachers.

 

SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2015, 8.30am – 2.15pm at PEEL STREET DANCE STUDIOS, 12 Peel St Kew Victoria

FEES: $75.00 student / teacher. Students aged 9 – 11 to be accompanied by a parent – no additional fee. Parents of all students welcome.

BOOKING: www.trybooking.com/GTKQ or www.trybooking.com/118576

For further information about this workshop: jane@laurelmartyndance.com

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FEET & POINTE SHOE WORKSHOP

January 21, 2015 by Jane

JUON POINTE is an education, assessment and fitting project delivered by Esther Juon and Jackie Scannell from New Zealand.Pointe legs

Esther is visiting us to deliver this wonderful workshop for students, parents and teachers –

SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2015, 8.30am – 2.15pm at PEEL STREET DANCE STUDIOS, 12 Peel St Kew Victoria

Recommended for students 9 years and above, the interactive workshop gives an insight into feet, pre-pointe and pointe work training, and how to protect young dancers’ feet.  Foot awareness, conditioning and strengthening beneficial for all styles of dance.

Metatarsal lift The workshop is divided into 3 parts –

  1. Introduction, pre-pointe preparation, support of the foot en pointe
  2. Practical conditioning and strengthening exercise session
  3. Individual taping of feet and appraisal of current shoes

FEES:  $75.00 student / teacher.  Students aged 9 – 11 to be accompanied by a parent – no additional fee.  Parents of all students welcome.

BOOKING:  www.trybooking.com/GTKQ or www.trybooking.com/118576

For further information about Esther and JuonPointe:  www.JuonPointe.com

For further information about this workshop: jane@laurelmartyndance.com

 

 

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October 12, 2013 by Jane

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Do you know about the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science?

Click on this link to find out about the fabulous 23rd Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA, October 17 – 19 2013, and Special Interest Groups Day October 20

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