Our Teacher Training Workshop gives rehab and movement professionals the tools to train dancers the way the body was designed to move—functionally, powerfully, and in all three planes of motion. Learn to creatively connect science and artistry for better performance, fewer injuries, and lasting results.
Sugarfoot Therapy is an evidence-informed program that bridges the gap between the principles of functional biomechanics and the technical demands of dance. This course emphasizes the creation of functionally authentic movement strategies designed to warm up, mobilize, and stabilize the dancer’s body through all three planes of motion.
Recognizing the body as a dynamic kinetic chain, the course explores how performance is only as strong as its weakest link—where one region’s limitation can influence global movement efficiency and load distribution. Dancers require not only a high degree of mobility but also the ability to stabilize that mobility through appropriate muscular strength, motor control, and neuromuscular coordination. Traditional conditioning and rehabilitation programs often emphasize linear or isolated patterns, neglecting the three-dimensional nature of human movement. Sugarfoot Therapy addresses this gap through a progressive model that: establishes foundational functional movement patterns, integrates triplanar variability into these patterns, and lastly pplies dance-specific demands to these movement patterns.
Through a combination of lecture, guided movement analysis, and hands-on application, participants will deepen their understanding of functional biomechanics within the context of dance performance. The course provides clinicians and dance educators with a framework to identify and address kinetic chain deficits, promote efficient load transfer, and facilitate sustainable performance strategies for dancers and other high-level movers.
Upon completion of the Workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the foundational principles of functional biomechanics as they apply to dance technique and performance.
- Analyze triplanar movement patterns and identify common compensations contributing to injury risk in dancers.
- Implement functional movement progressions that address strength, mobility, and neuromuscular control in all three planes of motion.
- Integrate Sugarfoot Therapy principles into clinical rehabilitation, return-to-sport, and performance enhancement programs.
- Educate dancers and movement professionals on evidence-informed warm-up and conditioning strategies that promote long-term musculoskeletal health.
This course is designed for licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, dance educators, and other movement professionals who work with dancers or performing artists. It is also applicable to clinicians seeking to expand their understanding of functional, triplanar movement integration for sport and performance populations.
Sugarfoot Therapy is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.
Interested in hosting a workshop? Email us at info@sugarfoottherapy.com
What we will cover:
- The workshop will begin with a full-length class to introduce you to the program and give you a sense of pacing and flow when teaching our workouts and/or exercises
- An overview of the science behind the exercises
- Detailed review of the fundamental exercises of the Sugarfoot Therapy program, including how to set-up and cue the exercises and important things to watch for with your students
- Guidance on how to incorporate our thought process into your clinical and/or classroom programming
Plus! Participants will receive:
- a one-year subscription to sugarfoottherapy.com, which includes our complete video library of fully-programmed workouts as well as individual exercises ($299 value)
- a Sugarfoot Therapy instructor handbook that includes notes on the science behind the program, detailed explanation of the fundamental exercises of the program, tips for cueing when teaching, and a guide to how you can use our website to continue progressing through our program with your students
- a Certificate of Participation
- 0.6 CEUs for NASM and/or AFAA continuing education
- ongoing access to guidance from Sugarfoot Therapy creators
Signup early for discounted price of $375! Registration fee within 30 days of the event goes up to $425.
*Registration fee is non-refundable within 30 days of the event.
Upcoming Workshops
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Sunday – January 3, 2027 9am – 5pm (with hour lunch break) Pacific Time |
VIRTUAL via Zoom Meeting | $375 | Register Now |
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Saturday – June 26, 2027 9am – 5pm (with hour lunch break) Pacific Time |
VIRTUAL via Zoom Meeting | $375 | Register Now |