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 […]
This is our introduction to Sugarfoot Therapy. This sequence of exercises is a full body warm-up in which we introduce the basics of functional movement in all 3 planes of motion…sagittal, frontal, and transverse. Starting with mobility exercises, we then move to functional strength and stability exercises to activate the upper and lower body neuromuscular […]
This routine is specifically designed to improve balance skills by stimulating mobility, strength, and stability in both the upper and lower body. These exercises uniquely train you to find balance during dynamic movement, enabling you to get on your supporting leg with greater accuracy and stability. This routine works great as a warm-up at the […]
The great number of dance injuries occur during landing of jumps. This routine emphasizes jump form, training hip muscles to fire during takeoff and landing of jump motions in all 3 planes of motion. Activating the hips in this way ensures greater stability for the hip, knee, and ankle joints, helping to prevent injury. This […]
This 15 minute conditioning routine is designed to be done wearing socks on a hard floor. This routine is especially valuable to contemporary dancers who are used to creating, rehearsing, and performing in socks. But it’s also a fantastic alternative training routine for those who do not typically dance in socks. SFT Socks 1 will […]
