Breathing, Posture, and Sound

Breathing, Posture, and Sound: Creating Stability and Calm in the Body and Mind for Increasing Freedom to Move

Instructor: Sarah Plumer-Holzman, PT, DPT

Description: Posture and Breath are common themes of instruction for the dancer, yet “good posture” can have different meanings in different populations of dancers. Additionally, dancers experience high levels of stress during training periods, performance seasons, and in between professional engagements, which can further influence a dancer’s breathing and posture. This virtual workshop will explore the function of posture for breathing, sound production, stabilization for movement, and building mental calm and clarity in the following ways:

• We will learn how the trunk acts as a pressure system with 3 functional diaphragms: the glottis (vocal folds), diaphragm, and pelvic floor
• We will discuss postural cues to optimize alignment for trunk stability, sound, and breathing
• We will learn how the autonomic nervous system works in coordination with breathing, and practice specific techniques to develop calm states of mind
• Finally, we will practice humming techniques to positively influence our nervous system’s function.

The participant will take away succinct practices to include in daily routines and clear guides of the concepts presented to consider for daily use.

About Sarah Plumer-Holzman, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries:

Dr. Plumer-Holzman holds a bachelor of fine arts from the North Carolina School of the Arts and a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Washington. A board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, she is also a certified functional manual therapist through the Institute of Physical Arts. Previously, Dr. Plumer-Holzman danced professionally in New York City for nine years, performing in both modern and contemporary ballet companies. She has studied with choreographer and anatomist Irene Dowd since 2000, assisting her for five years. Dr. Plumer-Holzman has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher in the Ashtanga yoga tradition for more than 25 years and has taught anatomy and kinesiology for yoga teachers since 2006.

ZOOM LINK INFO:

Registrants will receive Zoom link by email. We encourage live attendance to this virtual program, but the event will be recorded and the recording available for a limited time after it takes place.

REFUND policy: We cannot provide refunds after the event has taken place.

About the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries:

NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (www.DanceInjury.org) is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of dance professionals by providing breakthrough approaches to injury prevention, medical treatment, education and training, and research. Founded in 1989 through a partnership between the Harkness Foundation for Dance and the Hospital for Joint Diseases (now NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital), the Harkness Center provides world-class clinical care for dancers of all types and levels. The scientific foundation for this expert care comes from research into understanding the dancer’s body in motion coupled with workplace requirements. The Harkness Center’s evidence-based practice has produced globally accepted approaches to the recognition, treatment, and prevention of dance injuries.

In addition to caring for injuries, an integral part of the Harkness Center’s mission is providing education. For the dance community, Harkness offers injury prevention workshops, online courses, and screenings, including its long-running, free Injury Prevention Assessment (IPA) program. For fellow dance medicine professionals, Harkness is actively engaged in sharing clinical best practices through academic training with live and online continuing education courses. Since 2015, Harkness Center has offered DanceMedU, its digital learning platform (www.DanceMedU.org), which now offers over 20 lectures on dance medicine and dancer health.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ZOOM - hosted by NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, 614 2nd Avenue, 2G, New York, United States