Saturday Series: Hip Anatomy & Function
About this Event
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries proudly offers in-person and virtual Harkness Center Saturday Series workshops for the dance community.
Our educational theme for 2026 is BODIES—A deep dive into our anatomy.
Throughout the year, our community programming will focus on functional anatomy through a biopsychosocial lens specific to anyone who identifies as a dancer.
JULY 2026 WORKSHOP
Topic: Hip Anatomy & Function
When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM EST
Format: IN PERSON
Description: Our seventh Saturday Series workshop of 2026, Hip Anatomy & Function, will be led by Harkness Center Program Manager of athletic training Lauren McIntyre, LAT, ATC.
For dancers, large ranges of motion and other unique demands may cause significant stress on the joints. In this in-person workshop, we will review the anatomy of the hip joint and explore its function throughout the lifespan of the dancer. Participants will learn key exercises for nourishing and restoring the hips as well as understanding the hips’ connection to other areas of our body, including the spine and lower limbs. Dancers of all ages, levels, and genres will come away with strategies for promoting healthy hip joints.
Instructor: Lauren McIntyre, LAT, ATC provides backstage care to Broadway shows and dance companies as well as injury prevention assessments and educational lectures to the dance community. She served as on-site certified athletic trainer for The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY for 15 years, and she now manages the athletic training team at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries.
UPCOMING SATURDAY SERIES WORKSHOPS
Virtual workshops are marked with (v) and run 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET. All other workshops are in-person and run 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET. Registration for each event, once open, can be found at https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries.
August 22: Cardiovascular System with Patti Cavaleri, PT, DPT
September 19: Pelvic Floor Anatomy for Dancers with Zoe Tawa, PT, DPT
October 24: Menstruation to Menopause with Ella Otto, MS, LAT, ATC & Rebecca Kesting, PT, DPT
November 21: Joints for Longevity with Glenn De Kler, MS, LAT, ATC
December 12: Balance Across our Lives: Vestibular System (instructor TBC)
Saturday Series workshops are led by our clinical staff and feature various topics on dancer wellness and injury prevention. All members of the dance community are welcome. Please note whether format is in-person or virtual.
- We strongly encourage participants under 16 years of age to attend with a parent/guardian.
- Liability waiver: for workshops that include movement, participants will be required to sign a liability waiver.
- Refund policy: we cannot provide refunds after the event has taken place.
- Virtual workshops: unless noted, recordings of virtual workshops are not provided, so please plan to attend in real time.
- Questions: Contact Kristen Stevens, program manager, [email protected]
About the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries: NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (www.DanceInjury.org) is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of dance professionals through clinical services, education programming, and research. Founded in 1989 through a partnership between the Harkness Foundation for Dance and the Hospital for Joint Diseases (now NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital), the Harkness Center provides care for dancers of all ages, genres, and levels as well as for musicians, actors, figure skaters, aerialists, and more.
In addition to caring for injuries, an integral part of the Harkness Center’s mission is providing education. For the dance community, Harkness offers injury prevention workshops, online courses, and screenings, including its long-running, free Injury Prevention Assessment (IPA) program. For dance medicine professionals, Harkness offers live and online continuing education courses. DanceMedU, the Harkness Center's digital learning platform (www.DanceMedU.org), offers over 20 lectures on dance medicine and dancer health for the dance and healthcare communitities.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 5.00 to USD 17.00
