Injury Prevention in Dance  as Part of the "Different Dances" Project by Alena Papina

Lecture in the format of a crash course and Q&A with rehabilitation specialist Vitaly Arsenyev, trainer Alexey Lagodich, and dance artist Alena Papina. The experts will discuss common dance injuries, methods of prevention, and principles of safe movement from the perspective of evidence-based medicine and functional training.

 We will explore key anatomical features of dancing bodies: hypermobility, joint work, and the muscular corset. We'll talk about what types of loads actually strengthen the body and which ones wear it out. We’ll learn how neuroplasticity affects reaction speed, why plyometrics (jumping) are important for dancers, and what truly works in rehabilitation: tapes, osteopathy, kinesiology, or massage? How to properly strengthen joints and build a training process, and how to effectively work with stretching and splits?

We’ll also discuss how nutrition and hormones are connected to body aesthetics and what should be added to your load, even if your dance style doesn’t require handstands.