Body Health for Social Dancers Workshop with Colleen Bickel PT, DPT, COMT

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-07:00

17945 NE 65th St #100, Redmond, WA, United States, Washington 98052 | Redmond

Cloudland Dance
Publisher/HostCloudland Dance
Body Health for Social Dancers Workshop with Colleen Bickel PT, DPT, COMT
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Back by popular demand! Our June workshop was such a big success, that we're running it again! Join physical therapist and professional dancer Colleen Bickel PT, DPT, COMT for this three hour intensive look into our own movement and health in social dancing. Often dancers are plagued by impairments that are not necessarily painful but adversely affect performance. By optimizing a dancer's body, we prevent injury by minimizing compensations that affect movement.
(No partner required.)
This workshop is designed to:
-Improve understanding of anatomy and pathology as they relate to dance
-Demonstrate clear and effective tools with supporting education to prevent injury
-Refine performance by optimizing regions of the body
Students will work on:
-How to properly warm up/warm down before and after social dancing
-Injury Prevention & Healing
-Flexibility & Range of Motion

Saturday, September 13 3-6pm
Gotta Dance Studio
17945 NE 65th St, #100, Redmond, WA 98052
Register here: https://square.link/u/AMUr3uPp
(If costs are an issue, we have some scholarships available! Email [email protected] to find out more!)

Meet Your Instructor: M. COLLEEN BICKEL PT, DPT, COMT
I was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. After obtaining a degree in Modern Dance, I was able to tour as a professional dancer for many years. I traveled all over the United States before settling in NYC. Living the artist’s life in NYC was a dream come true, but after a while I realized I was longing to reconnect with nature. I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UW and have called the PNW home ever since.
My passion has always been to understand the inner mechanics of the body, whether for the everyday functions of life or for the more intense activities of the professional athlete or weekend warrior. I believe there is no one method that works for everyone and I like to integrate different training and styles into my treatments. In my spare time you’ll find me dancing, reading, hiking, or shooting my recurve bow.
Specialities:
* Dance/Performing Arts Rehabilitation
* Women's Health
Education:
* Doctorate in Physical Therapy, University of Washington, 2020
* BFA Modern Dance, University of Utah, 2006
Profesional Affiliations:
* SeaPAM: Seattle Dance and Performing Arts Medicine
* IADMS: International Association of Dance Medicine & Science
* American Physical Therapy Association: Orthopedic Section, Performing Arts Special Interest Group, Pelvic Health Section
Certifications/Course work:
* Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT): Aspire Manual Therapy Institute
* ConnectTherapy™ series: Dr. Linda-Joy Lee International
* Certified Level 5 Romana’s Pilates Instructor
* Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Certification
* Basic Training in the Progressive Pointe Method pointe shoe fitting curriculum
* Pelvic Floor Courses (Bladder, Bowel, Pain): APTA
* Pregnancy & Post-Partum: Pelvic PT Rising and Core Exercise Solutions
* Lymphatic Drainage Therapist: The Flavia Morellato Method
(More Details TBA)
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