The Harkness Center For Dance Injuries

11/13/2025

Join our last IN PERSON Saturday Series workshop of 2025:

Injury Risk Reduction Strategies for Joint Hypermobility with Joshua Honrado, DAT

November 29 at 11:00 AM
Register through https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

11/12/2025

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative application for the next term closes TODAY - apply now!

It is that time of year again – the application period for our Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative is OPEN—now through November 12, 2025.

Participants can take subsidized classes at all three of our partner organizations; Mark Morris Dance Group, Gibney, and Broadway Dance Center.

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative (HCHDI) provides subsidized training and free wellness workshops to professional dancers who have financial need. The program aims to encourage a sound, holistic approach to self-care and aid in career longevity.

The next six-month term will take place January 2 – June 30, 2026.

Find details on the program and application pathway: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries
Photo credits clockwise from top left: John Eng, Kayleen Bertrand, Elyse Mertz, Kristen Stevens

10/31/2025

All of us at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries wish you a happy, fun, and safe Halloween!

10/31/2025

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) National Physical Therapy Month is coming to a close, but our appreciation for our physical therapists has no limits! This month, Heather Heineman, PT, DPT led a yoga session for staff, and our athletic trainers gave our PTs chair massages as a show of appreciation—a perk of having a team comprised of diverse rehabilitation specialists!

10/24/2025

It was our pleasure to recently host a class of juniors from the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts dance program for a High School Student Wellness Day. Students and teachers came to NYU Langone’s Manhattan campus for a full day of workshops and reflection. Topics included injury risk reduction overview, nutrition, mental health, warm-up and cool down, conditioning, and stretching.

If your school or company is interested in an Injury Prevention Workshop, please email harkness .org.

10/24/2025

Just a few days left to register for our next Harkness Coffee Chat!

The Effect of Cannabis on Dancer Performance and Recovery
Wednesday, October 29 at 11:00 AM EDT on ZOOM

Clinical specialist Joshua Honrado, DAT, will lead a discussion on how cannabis may affect performance and recovery in dancers.

https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

10/18/2025

Good morning! Our October Saturday Series workshop (virtual!) takes place today, October 18 at 11:00 AM EDT:

Acupuncture in Dance Medicine

Our Harkness Center acupuncturist, Ayla Yavin, MS, Lac will speak about the philosophy of this ancient tradition and how it can help us in injury prevention and rehabilitation, as well as overall life balance.

Join us for this exploration of Yin Yang principles!
Register: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

10/16/2025

Registration is now open for our November, in person Saturday Series workshop!

Injury Risk Reduction Strategies for Joint Hypermobility
With Joshua Honrado, DAT

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries

This workshop will offer practical insight into recognizing the signs of general joint hypermobility and provide strategies on how to manage it. Participants will perform the Beighton joint hypermobility test to determine the extent of their hypermobility and learn evidenced-based exercises to enhance movement quality, reduce risk for injury, and promote sustainable artistry.

Register: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

10/16/2025

Thank you to Dancewave Through College and Beyond for inviting our assistant director, Alison Deleget, MS, ATC to speak on its career panel last weekend!

10/15/2025

Wishing Limon Dance Company a wonderful NYC show week at The Joyce Theater 🎉

10/15/2025

It is that time of year again – the application period for our Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative is OPEN—now through November 12, 2025.

Participants can take subsidized classes at all three of our partner organizations; Mark Morris Dance Group, Gibney, and Broadway Dance Center.

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative (HCHDI) provides subsidized training and free wellness workshops to professional dancers who have financial need. The program aims to encourage a sound, holistic approach to self-care and aid in career longevity.

The next six-month term will take place January 2 – June 30, 2026.

Find details on the program and application pathway: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries
Photo credits clockwise from top left: John Eng, Kayleen Bertrand, Elyse Mertz, Kristen Stevens

10/14/2025

In case you missed our September Saturday Series on the Science of Stretching, here are some key takeaways!

And don’t miss our upcoming November Saturday Series, led by DAT Joshua Honrado, for an in-depth look at hypermobility.

Saturday, November 29 at 11:00 AM in person at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries

Register at https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries