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Ballet Science & Dance Medicine: IADMS 2025 Conference Highlights

ByCaroline Simpkins, Ph.D. October 28, 2025August 22, 2026

BALLET SCIENCE PODCAST: EPISODE 19

In this episode, I share highlights from the 2025 International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. I recap my award-winning study on ballet as a tool for fall prevention in older adults and walk through my top five favorite sessions, covering:

Neurologic dance training as medicine (Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD)
Scoliosis and dance injuries (Chelsea Teel, DPT)
Menopause and dancer health after 40 (Amanda Blackmon, DPT; Brooke Winder, DPT)
New vs. dead pointe shoes and biomechanics (Jessica Aquino, DPT)
Music, movement, and Parkinson’s rehabilitation (Elinor Harrison, PhD)

This episode is perfect for dancers, teachers, and anyone curious about how science and ballet intersect to improve health and performance.

Connect with IADMS:

Website: https://www.iadms.org

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