In October 2021, Sugarfoot Therapy had the honor of presenting our approach to training dancers at the IADMS Conference through a 50 minute movement session. Here is the video recording of our presentation, along with the pdf of the written workout. As Katie demonstrates the exercises, Dr. Traci Ferguson and Dr. Nick Cutri explain clinical […]
In this 15 minute video, Megan breaks down the foundational positions of DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization). This coordination of core stabilization and breath work is an important foundation…not only for practicing more compound DNS-based movement flows, but for all SFT exercises and dance movements at large. Demonstrator is Kai Ogawa.
Check out the webinar we did with Doctors for Dancers, taking a deeper look into the “10 Minute Warmup” routine we put together. We discuss why warming up is important, best practices, and the reasons behind some of the exercises we put into this particular warmup routine. This was a live webinar. If you want […]
No video here! We wrote this article for Apolla Performance Wear’s blog. Many of our members frequently ask about how much dancers should be training. Here we lay out some important considerations… One of the most meaningful ways a dance teacher and/or dance parent can help young dancers succeed is to develop a training schedule […]
Dr. Traci Ferguson gives a lecture on what you need to know about dancing in heels… She discusses injury risks, relevant anatomy, and strategies to mitigate injury risk. This is an educational video that does not include movement. If you are looking for some exercises to best prepare for dancing in heels, check out SFT […]
