NYU Langone’s Harkness Center For Dance Injuries

03/20/2026

CORPs Module 1 will provide foundational knowledge of dance medicine. Meet module 1 instructor: Dr. Gia Salerno, PT.

As a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Certified Clinical Instructor through APTA, Gia is passionate about treating the whole dancer as well as educating current and future clinicians. Gia earned her BS in Exercise Science with a minor in dance from West Chester University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She has presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, been a featured contributor in Dance Magazine, and is a member of APTA Orthopedics Section/PASIG. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), has worked as a dance instructor, and was a co-instructor on our recent course “Dancing Beyond 60 with Strength, Stability, and Confidence”. Gia is excited to continue educating health professionals about dance medicine with CORPS!

CORPS is a 4-module continuing education course for licensed healthcare professionals specializing in rehabilitation. It will run July-October 2026 and is eligible for up to 14 hours of CEUs. Each module will include asynchronous content and a monthly virtual meet up to discuss case studies.

Registration will open mid-April 2026. Cost: $600

For more information, sign up for email updates and keep an eye out on social media.
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

03/20/2026

Tickets are selling fast, but there is still time to register for our March Saturday Series workshop taking place NEXT WEEKEND!

Foot & Ankle Exploration
Sat. March 28, 2026
With Glenn De Kler, MS, LAT, ATC
IN PERSON at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

03/20/2026

We are pleased to introduce our spring 2026 physical therapy student intern, Meg Schiffer!

Meg Schiffer is in her final year of Columbia University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Before pursuing her DPT, she built a decade-long career as a professional dancer, choreographer and certified Pilates instructor, performing and teaching throughout New York City. Following graduation, she plans to specialize in the treatment and rehabilitation of dancers, supporting their performance longevity and safe return to movement. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from the clinicians at Harkness as she continues to develop and advance her skills as a dance medicine professional.

Welcome, Meg!

Learn more about our internships: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

03/20/2026

Introducing the Harkness Dance Medicine Cohort of Rehabilitation Professionals (CORPs)

CORPS is a 4-module continuing education course for licensed healthcare professionals specializing in rehabilitation that will run July-October 2026.

CORPs is eligible for up to 14 hours of CEUs. Each module will include asynchronous content and a monthly virtual meet up to discuss case studies.

Registration will open mid-April 2026. Cost: $600

For more information, sign up for email updates and keep an eye out on social media. https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

03/16/2026

We love hosting groups from afar right here on our NYU Langone campus. Recently we taught students from Mukogawa Women's University and Florida State University. Good luck to these bright, talented students in their journeys as dance professionals, dance educators, and athletic trainers!
https://www.facebook.com/MWULavy/
FSU Dance

To schedule an Injury Prevention Workshop at your site or onsite with us, email harkness@nyulangone.org.

03/10/2026

Registration for our April Saturday Series is now open!
Understanding ACL Injuries in Dancers
With Hailey Calkins, MS, LAT, ATC
Sat. April 18, 2026
VIRTUAL – this talk takes place live over Zoom only.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

Plus don’t miss our March 28 IN PERSON workshop: Foot & Ankle Exploration
Sat. March 28, 2026
With Glenn De Kler, MS, LAT, ATC
IN PERSON 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

03/07/2026

March is National Athletic Training Month, and we have much to celebrate regarding our amazing athletic trainers!



This dynamic team of 9 provides clinical care backstage to numerous companies and shows; teaches dozens of education workshops per year; provides Injury Prevention Assessments throughout each week; conducts and publishes original research; and STILL finds time to run marathons, sing in concerts, take dance classes and perform, play the ukulele, write poetry, obsess over French bulldogs, have A LOT of fun and more!



Pictured, back row: Glenn De Kler, Lauren McIntyre, Hailey Calkins, Alison Deleget; front row Bridgette Saba, Ella Otto, Joshua Honrado. Not pictured: Megan Richardson, Calvin Orallo, and all of the athletic training interns that have supported our AT team over the years.

02/23/2026

Congratulations to our associate director, Lauren E. Borowski, MD, who is also head team physician for the men's USA Ski Jumping team, on her work at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! She is pictured here with ski jumpers Tate Frantz (left) and Kevin Bickner.

02/23/2026

It's a perfect morning for some cold-weather tips from our associate director, Lauren E. Borowski, MD!

Dr. Lauren Borowski of NYU Langone offers tips for staying safe during cold-weather workouts, including how to layer up, warm up, and prep your muscles.

02/20/2026

Reminder: join clinical specialist Joshua Honrado, DAT, LAT, ATC tomorrow, February 21, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST for The Dancer’s Skeleton: Building Strength from the Inside Out.

Where: ZOOM (link will be emailed in advance)

Learn how alignment, smart loading, and dancer-specific fueling build resilient skeletal structure. Participants will gain actionable guidance on training progression, recovery, and studio environment considerations.
Clink the LinkTree in our bio for registration.

02/19/2026

Thank you to Capezio for having us out on Valentine’s Day to teach Whole Dancer Wellness and Self-Care Tips. Xoxo 💘