Since 1994, Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) has been supporting the local dance ecosystem by creating shared resources and forging productive partnerships to help dance flourish in Greater Boston. BDA’s aims include increasing access to dance for diverse communities, building dance audiences, and fostering the sustainability of dance locally.
Register for Dancer Health Day!
Sunday, October 25 from 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Boston Dance Alliance is thrilled to host our 10th annual Dancer Health Day!
When your body is your instrument, it is crucial to keep it healthy! Join BDA for our 10th annual Dancer Health Day. Whether your a beginner, a professional dancer, or somewhere between, dancers of all levels and genres are invited to engage in an afternoon of dance wellness. Sign up for a personal wellness screening from our team of clinicians and dive in to dance hot-topics with speed talks offered throughout the day to help you level up your movement and dance longer!
What’s in store this year:
30-Minute Personalized Screenings
Get a one-on-one wellness check to assess your strength, movement, and mobility. Walk away with custom tips, exercises, and expert referrals designed to keep you dancing stronger and longer.
Wellness screenings are performed by a team of dance knowledgable clinicians led by Lauren Elson, MD, of the Mass General Brigham department of Dance and Performing Arts Medicine.
Registration is required. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled slot to complete check in paperwork.
Speed Talk Sessions
NEW THIS YEAR: Level up your knowledge between screenings! Our team of expert clinicians is hosting bite-sized talks designed to answer every dancer’s burning health questions. In just a few minutes, you’ll walk away with practical tools for injury prevention, performance recovery, and smarter training, giving you everything you need to support a healthy, long-lasting dance practice.
Topics include: sleep habits, hypermobility, nutrition and fueling (before dancing versus after dancing), shoulder mobility to manage low back pain, and core/glute strengthening.
Help BDA Raise Dancers’ Pay! Donate Today!
Dance professionals in Massachusetts earn an average of just $7,074 a year from their creative work. Let’s raise more than awareness, let’s raise funds to support dancers’ incomes.
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HELP US ADVANCE DANCE!
Equity and opportunity have always been at the heart of Boston Dance Alliance’s mission, and during these challenging economic times we need your help more than ever to sustain these aims.
BDA continues to focus on delivering programs and services that create more, higher-paying gigs for dance professionals while simultaneously providing opportunities for community members to experience the joy of dance.
Donate to BDA today to help ensure that the dancers who “move us” continue to flourish.
Pro/Motion Newsletter
Your One Stop Shop for All Things Dance!
BDA’s bi-weekly Pro/Motion newsletter is free! Subscribe to get news of the upcoming few weeks’ dance performances, workshops, and events plus listings for auditions, jobs, grants, and activism opportunities!
Community Google Calendar
Check out dance performances, workshops, conversations, opportunities, and more in the Greater Boston area. You can subscribe to our Community Google Calendar here to make sure you never miss an event!