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I’ve been keeping dancers moving at 5280 for years—and my schedule always fills.I’m also competing, so spots are limited...
03/20/2026

I’ve been keeping dancers moving at 5280 for years—and my schedule always fills.

I’m also competing, so spots are limited.

👉 DM WESTIVAL for booking details.

03/13/2026

I’ll be onsite at 5280 Westival again this year providing bodywork, injury screenings, recovery sessions, movement therapy, dry needling, cupping, and taping.

I’ve been doing this event for years—and my schedule fills fast because I’m also competing.

📍 Sheraton Denver Tech Center
📆 March 27–29

Book early. Limited availability.

03/10/2026

✨ Part 1 ✨

A social dance moment from 2024 — led by music, connection, and shared conversation.

🎵 Song: "Finally Moving" by
👯 Dancers: Alyssa Arms & Robert Royston
💃 Style: West Coast Swing
📍 Event: Elevation WCS






01/06/2026

🚨Colorado Dancers🚨

Ready to take your dancing to the next level—or finally tackle that nagging pain or injury?

At Back in Step PT and The Performance Shift, we’ve got you covered!

I’m your in-house dance specialist, here to help you crush your goals and keep you moving strong.

Plus, we’ve built an incredible team under one roof:
✅ Nutrition
✅ Massage
✅ Chiropractic care
✅ Training coaches
…and more!

Let us help you build your dream team so you can be a happy, healthy dancer.

📍 Centennial, CO
🔗 Link in bio to learn more or get in touch

alicebarnes .chirichella.dpt .doug.haugh

🎙️ Top Episodes of 2025 + All-Time FavoritesThis week on Dance Med Spotlight, I’m stepping back to reflect on the conver...
01/01/2026

🎙️ Top Episodes of 2025 + All-Time Favorites

This week on Dance Med Spotlight, I’m stepping back to reflect on the conversations that resonated most with you.

In this episode, I’m counting down:
• The Top 5 Episodes of 2025
• The Top 5 Episodes of All Time
• And the themes that continue to show up again and again in dancer health, education, and culture

From trauma-informed dance instruction, to hypermobility, to strength, longevity, and system-level support—these conversations rose to the top for a reason.

If you’re a dancer, teacher, or provider who cares about sustainability, agency, and supporting dancers as whole humans, this episode is for you.

🎥 Full episode available on YouTube
🎧 Also streaming wherever you listen to podcasts

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Dance Med Spotlight
Hosted by Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS

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Dancers don’t need “generic” rehab.They need care that understands dance.As a dance specialist physical therapist, I wor...
12/19/2025

Dancers don’t need “generic” rehab.
They need care that understands dance.

As a dance specialist physical therapist, I work with dancers who want to:
✔️ Move with confidence
✔️ Reduce injury risk
✔️ Improve strength, control, and technique
✔️ Stay in the studio—not stuck on the sidelines

Whether you’re a pre-professional dancer, competitive student, or professional, your body deserves care that respects the demands of your art and your goals.

✨ Rehab
✨ Injury risk reduction
✨ Performance & technique support
✨ Education for dancers and teachers

Because dancing better starts with moving better.

📍 Centennial, CO
📩 By appointment only
🔗 Link in bio to learn more or get in touch


alicebarnes .chirichella.dpt .doug.haugh

💃 Dancers require specialized training, treatment & recovery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀With the highest level of technology in our bone-...
10/28/2025

💃 Dancers require specialized training, treatment & recovery.
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With the highest level of technology in our bone-conduction flooring alongside our dance specialists, is here to enhance your movement while matching the demands of your body.
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For those who don’t know me, let me introduce myself:
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🙋‍♀️ I’m Dr. Alyssa, a physical therapist & dance specialist.
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I work with dancers of all ages, genres, & skill levels, helping them not only recover from pain or injury, but to reduce their risks of future injuries.
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I particularly love working with dancers to improve their technique and performance, whether it’s for recitals or competitions. This includes things like checking out your shoes & providing recommendations for talking with your fitter, working on translating feedback from teachers, coaches, or judges, or reviewing performance videos to help you improve specific movements or skills.
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I also offer special sessions like pointe readiness assessments, annual dancer physicals, and other programming options. Even if you’re not exactly sure WHAT you need, feel free to reach out & we can figure out what’s the best fit for you.
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I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds (if not thousands!) of dancers in the community for years - but I’m not just “a dance PT”. I’ve been a dancer for my entire life too!
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I still regularly train, perform, & compete in a variety of styles, most notable, West Coast Swing. If I’m not in the clinic or doing my work as a CU PT faculty member, I’m probably on the dance floor somewhere!
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I’m proud to be working alongside such a great team: .alicebarnes .chirichella.dpt .doug.haugh

Had an amazing time at again!This community thrives on the passion and expertise of professionals worldwide, working to...
09/29/2025

Had an amazing time at again!

This community thrives on the passion and expertise of professionals worldwide, working together to advance the health & well-being of dance community.

Between learning, networking, and dancing, this conference is the highlight of my year!

Thanks to everyone who made it special, from old friends to new connections and everyone in between.

Now it’s time to head back home - excited to bring back all I learned to my clients and my students.

Here’s looking forward to the next one in Melbourne!! 🇦🇺

09/23/2025

It's a whirlwind of a month, and we're about halfway through it!

Two weekends ago, I attended the Therapeutic Pain Neuroscience course from EIM, taught by the amazing Dr. Adriaan Louw.

This past weekend, I was in Seattle, competing at Retaliation Swing (West Coast Swing) and taking the Judges Training course. I mock judged every non-routine division (aside from my own), meaning over 70 dances in 3 days! I learned so much in the process. I also ended up taking 3rd place, earning a super cool trophy AND now qualifying for the next division at my next competition weekend.

This week/weekend, I'm off to Las Vegas, where I'll be attending and presenting at the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science annual conference. I'll also be participating in some additional meetings as Chair of the Small Business Owners Special Interest Group.

My IADMS session is called "Navigating partnered dance: strategies for injury reduction & flow in the context of modern Swing".

Finally, I'll be attending and presenting at the annual conference for the American Physical Therapy Association Colorado Chapter, with a topic titled Beyond the Norm: Exploring the Full Spectrum of PT Careers".

Needless to say, it's a FULL month but it's full of things that I love doing!

This past weekend, I attended Retaliation Swing for the first time (& for their first year as a WSDC-sanctioned event).F...
09/23/2025

This past weekend, I attended Retaliation Swing for the first time (& for their first year as a WSDC-sanctioned event).

First, I had the opportunity to take a Judges Training with the amazing Wren Newman. With several hours of educational sessions and over 70 competition dances-worth of mock judging, I learned a LOT!

I also participated in the Intermediate J&J, taking 3rd place with my partner, Elizabeth Wyke, who I'd never met or danced with before. We had some amazing dances & a great time!

This also means that I've now earned enough points to progress to the Advanced level for my next contest!!

So excited to be invited by to participate in this faculty webinar!I've been teaching the wound care/management content...
08/29/2025

So excited to be invited by to participate in this faculty webinar!

I've been teaching the wound care/management content in our curriculum for a few years now and, this past year, was able to use this new PhysioU Fundamentals Course within my course.

In this webinar, we'll be discussing how I integrated this new resource into my existing course, what worked well and what I plan on approaching differently next year, and more.

Hope to "see" you there!

I just had the loveliest chat with herself, along with a small group of friends, where the two worlds really did collid...
08/18/2025

I just had the loveliest chat with herself, along with a small group of friends, where the two worlds really did collide!

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