Dance Medicine 2021

The “Dance Medicine Seminar” organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in collaboration with The Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science (HKADMS) and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) will be held at the end of this month!

In the morning seminars, renowned guest speakers from Australia and Hong Kong will present multiple Dance Medicine related topics that will enlighten medical and healthcare professionals, as well as dance science lovers. In the afternoon sessions, dancers or dance instructors will have the opportunity to learn from a local expert regarding the importance of assessments for dancers. Participants can also undergo specific physical assessments to evaluate their body composition and physical fitness. Our healthcare professionals will provide FREE individual consultations for those who have completed the assessments. (Please refer to the poster for details or Click HERE to discover more)

Date: August 28, 2021 (Sat)
Time: Dance Medicine Seminar @10:00 - 13:05 | Assessment for Dancers @14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Theatre 2, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 78 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong

Event Highlights

Date: 28 Aug 2021
Venue: Hong Kong Productivity Council

Dance Medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine that deals with the health problems encountered by professional and recreational dancers.

On stage, the choreography often seems effortless, but it is without contention that dancers need tremendous athletic strength, agility and balance to complete their repertoire. We believe that “Science Strengthens the Art” and that dedicated research can improve dancers' overall physical capability and prevent dance-related injuries.

Dance-related injuries have been traditionally overlooked and undertreated. In recent years, an increased emphasis on safe dancing has gained some traction with the formation of dedicated groups such as the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) that aim to promote healthy dancing via scientific research and educational activities.

Locally, the development of Dance Medicine is still in its infancy. CUHK, together with the HK Association of Dance Medicine and Science (HKADMS) has established a dedicated Dance Injury Research Clinic since 2019. A multi-centre investigation on dance-injury epidemiology led by HK Polytechnic University has collected data from >1000 subjects.

The morning session is aimed for an academic exchange between Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, Physiotherapists etc).

The afternoon session welcomes Dancers of all genres and skill to register for an assessment by our professionals from HKADMS.

Organizing Team:
Prof Patrick Yung (CUHK) / Dr Samuel Ling (CUHK)
Dr Arnold Wong (PolyU)

In Collaboration with:
Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
University of Sydney
Rush University Medical Centre
Haute Ecole de Sante Vaud

Co-Organised by:
Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Sciences