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Dance Medicine Physical Therapist / Researcher / Workplace Wellness Consultant
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𝙄𝘼𝘿𝙈𝙎 2026 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚, 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖

Jetlag kicked my butt royally so this is super late but hey, I finally crawled out from under it!
 For this conference my goal was to present and be present . I wanted to challenge myself to use my voice differently and also conquer my intense discomfort with public speaking. And I do say it was a success!

✨𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚
✨𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙
✨𝙃𝙪𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙙
✨𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚

The people are always the success story of IADMS, so looking forward to many more! I’ll continue to share some gems of this trip with u!

#3ptdc #dancereadyproject #injurytrackerfordancers #iadms2026 #melbourne

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🌬️We spoke with three experts about air quality, how it affects dancers, and what dance teachers can do about it in this DanceTeacher+ member exclusive.

Tap the link in our bio to become a DT+ member and read more on how to monitor air quality for your dancers.

📝: @sophie.jeanette

#Dancers #DanceTeachers #AirQuality #DanceTeacher

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IADMS is always a blast, but this year with the conference in Australia and the strong pole community there, we had quite the group of incredible clinicians and students who work with pole artists, circus artists, and dancers who incorporate aerial and acrobatics into their work.

I was thrilled to finally connect in three dimensions with folks whom I had been exchanging emails and zoom calls with, some for almost 10 years! There is just nothing that replaces face to face time over coffee (it is a very big thing in Melbourne) or a meal.

There was much knowledge shared in the formal presentations and workshops, but even more in the conversations between sessions and in the networking that will lead to new possibilities in the future.
 So thankful for the experience and new connections. Can’t wait to do it again!

#iadams #movementscience #dancescience #CircusScience #thecircusdoc

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Life has been a whirlwind since I returned from the @iadms conference in Melbourne but I wanted to share a few highlights!

There were a lot of great discussions on actionable steps to address REDs in dancers. These can apply across performing arts and help change the culture including amazing new resources like @wellbeingfordancers

Lots of fantastic research! Kudos to @pearlresearchlab for the paired quantitative and qualitative research on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome acknowledging how challenging it is to treat and that we don’t have the answers to change that yet.

Excellent to hear dancers tell their stories including @urbanjazzdancecompany in ASL. These perspectives are so important!

The Aussie hosts exemplified the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing. Amazing work being done by the Dance Research Collaborative @ausballet @theaustralianballetschool

And as always one of the best parts of this conference is making new connections and strengthening old ones with other colleagues passionate about dancer health!

#dancescience #dancemedicine #dancephysiotherapy #dancephysicaltherapy

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some post grad summer enrichment, quantifying ankle proprioception, celebrating the knicks, visiting my public health besties, swimming in the sea, bootsing the house down, etc etc

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A few days in NYC, and my cup is full. ✨

The Performing Arts Medicine Association conference was everything we hoped it would be—thought-provoking conversations, great research, practical ideas, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in performing arts medicine.
But honestly, it wasn’t just the conference.

It was the energy of New York. The incredible food. The conversations that continued long after the sessions ended. The familiar faces and new friendships. The reminder that being surrounded by people who are passionate about helping performers is incredibly inspiring.

We came home with new knowledge, fresh ideas, and a renewed excitement for what’s ahead.

Already looking forward to next year. ❤️🎭🩰

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Thank you @pamassoc for a wonderful #pamasymposium2026 in NYC this weekend! So grateful for the opportunity to present on a topic near and dear to my heart and learn from brilliant minds in the field.

My favorite part of these conferences is being amongst so many humans with a shared passion and commitment to improving the health and well-being of performing artists. I LOVED catching up with friends and colleagues, getting to meet some people who I've known for a while but never met IRL, and making new dance/performing arts medicine friends 💕

Together, we can build a better dance/performing arts world 🩰🌎❤️🌱

(Only a few of the awesome people I was fortunate enough to connect with this weekend are pictured because I’m bad at remembering to take photos 🤷🏻‍♀️😬).

#NourishingDance #DanceNutrition #DanceDietitian #PerformingArtsMedicine

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𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

The most valuable screening tool isn't just the one that collects the best data.
It's the one your dancers actually want to participate in.
One of the biggest changes we've seen with the Dance Ready Score isn't just better insights—it's better engagement.
When dancers understand their results, they're more invested in improving them.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬.

Have you ever struggled to get athletes or dancers excited about screening?
Let me know in the comments below!

#dancereadyproject #dancehealth #danceperformance #injuryprevention #sportsphysiotherapy

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😂 Anyone else? Which sound relates the most?😂

🙏 All jokes aside, sending big thanks to the @alvinailey Physical Therapy team for supporting our bodies through 85+ performances these past 4 months! Their physical, mental, and emotional support throughout the months have been instrumental and are very appreciated!

🫂 Thank you @healingcompass, @drsheyipt, and team!

✈️ Final stop on our 2026 National Tour: Newark, New Jersey is happening this weekend! Then in the first week of June is a week of performances at @bam_brooklyn!

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Meet 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐲𝐢 𝐎𝐣𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢, physical therapist, performing arts medicine specialist, and co‑founder of the 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭. She serves as the Director of Therapy Services and Health & Safety Advisor for the 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, oversees wellness for professional and pre‑professional dancers, and advocates for dancer health at the national level through 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞/𝐔𝐒𝐀’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.
With over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Sheyi has designed injury management and conditioning programs that dramatically reduce injury rates, protect dancers during challenging seasons, and keep bodies performing at their best. She also blends rigorous scientific research with hands‑on care, contributing to peer‑reviewed dance medicine publications and developing protocols that save organizations millions in health‑related costs.

For Dr. Sheyi, dance medicine isn’t just treatment — it’s 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. That belief fuels the Dance Ready Project’s mission to give dancers 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞‑𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 for performance readiness, injury prevention, and long‑term success.

#dancereadyproject #drsheyipt #performingadtsmedicine #dancereadyscore

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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

Two physical therapists.
One mission:

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞.

Every year thousands of dancers experience injuries that interrupt their training and careers.

Many of those injuries are preventable.

The Dance Ready Project was created to change how dancers prepare their bodies for the demands of training and performance.

@drsheyipt works with dancers and performing artists to improve movement efficiency, strength, and injury prevention so they can perform at their highest level.

With a background as a dancer, singer, and musician, @3ptdc brings both clinical expertise and performing arts experience to building better systems for performing artist health and longevity.

The Dance Ready Project is built on a simple belief:

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬.

And they deserve athlete-level preparation.

Through 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we help dancers train smarter, prevent injuries, and build sustainable careers.

Welcome to the Dance Ready Project

📸 @mikejackjr

#DanceReadyScore #DMVdancers #InjuryPrevention #NYCdancers #PerformingArtsMedicine

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Dance Medicine is still a young field.

I'm incredibly grateful to the mentors and clinicians who trained me and helped create this specialty.

MDM stands on the shoulders of the pioneers who fought for the belief that performing artists deserve specialized medical care.

Let's keep building better - together.

#PortlandDance #MaineDancers #DancePT #BroadwayPT #DanceMedicine

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