Recognition of Indian Classical Dance Hand Gestures

Radhika Pradeep has a new article, Recognition of Indian Classical Dance Hand Gestures, published in 2023 International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT). Pradeep, R., Rajeshwari, R., Ruchita, V. R., Bubna, R., & Mamatha, H. R. (2023). Recognition of Indian Classical Dance Hand Gestures. 2023 International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT), 814–820. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICICT57646.2023.10134484 Contributor: […]

Identification of Improper Posture in Female Bharatanatyam Dancers – A Computational Approach

V. Aishwarya has a new article, Identification of Improper Posture in Female Bharatanatyam Dancers – A Computational Approach, published in 2023 International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT). Aishwarya, V., Babu, R. D., Adithya, S. S., Jebaraj, A., R, V. G., & Veezhinathan, M. (2023). Identification of Improper Posture in Female Bharatanatyam Dancers – A […]

Relationship between muscular imbalance and pelvic posture during araimandi in Bharatanatyam dancers

Bhargavi Gopalan has a new article, Relationship between muscular imbalance and pelvic posture during araimandi in Bharatanatyam dancers, published in Research in Dance Education. Gopalan, B. (2023). Relationship between muscular imbalance and pelvic posture during araimandi in Bharatanatyam dancers. Research in Dance Education, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14647893.2023.2220658 Contributor: LAB:SYNC

Don’t stop me now: A qualitative study of how Brazilian dancers and staff perceive injury and its prevention

Karina Miranda Boson has a new article, Don’t stop me now: A qualitative study of how Brazilian dancers and staff perceive injury and its prevention, published in Physical Therapy in Sport. Miranda Boson, K., Couret, A. F., Bretas, A. C., Bolling, C., & Marques Andrade, C. (2023). Don’t stop me now: A qualitative study of […]

Pre-Season Screening Assessments: Normative Data for Pre-Professional Ballet Dancers

Meghan L. Critchley has a new article, Pre-Season Screening Assessments: Normative Data for Pre-Professional Ballet Dancers, published in Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. Critchley, M. L., Ferber, R., Pasanen, K., & Kenny, S. J. (2023). Pre-Season Screening Assessments: Normative Data for Pre-Professional Ballet Dancers. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 1089313X231177167. https://doi.org/10.1177/1089313X231177167 Contributor: LAB:SYNC

A synthesis of the characteristics of dance interventions engaging adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a scoping review

Jacqueline C. Ladwig has a new article, A synthesis of the characteristics of dance interventions engaging adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a scoping review, published in Disability and Rehabilitation. Ladwig, J. C., Broeckelmann, E. M., Sibley, K. M., Ripat, J., & Glazebrook, C. M. (2023). A synthesis of the characteristics of dance interventions engaging adults with […]

Gluteal Muscle Size and Quality in Professional Ballet Dancers Compared to Non-Dancing Athletes

Rachael Mary McMillan has a new article, Gluteal Muscle Size and Quality in Professional Ballet Dancers Compared to Non-Dancing Athletes, published in Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. McMillan, R. M., Mayes, S., Cook, J., Semciw, A. I., Plass, L. M., & Pizzari, T. (2023). Gluteal Muscle Size and Quality in Professional Ballet Dancers Compared […]

An Exploratory Study on the Effect of 2 Brazilian Dance Protocols on Motor Aspects and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

Jéssica Amaro Moratelli has a new article, An Exploratory Study on the Effect of 2 Brazilian Dance Protocols on Motor Aspects and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, published in Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. Moratelli, J. A., Delabary, M. dos S., Curi, V. S., Passos-Monteiro, E., Swarowsky, A., Haas, A. N., & […]

Effects of Engaging Older Adults in Technology-Based Dance Programs

Vasiliki I. Zilidou has a new article, Effects of Engaging Older Adults in Technology-Based Dance Programs, published in physiologia. Zilidou, V. I., & Bamidis, P. D. (2023). Effects of Engaging Older Adults in Technology-Based Dance Programs. Physiologia, 3(2), 381–393. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia3020026 Contributor: LAB:SYNC

Dance Science Symposium 2023 Recap

Written by Jillian Murray Edited by Aston K. McCullough, Ph.D. & Kiley M. Baker, M.Sc. Laboratory for the Scientific Study of Dance (LAB:SYNC) and the Dance Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently hosted the 2023 Dance Science Symposium (DSS) in April. This year, LAB:SYNC was delighted to welcome Edna Orozco, MA (Cenda University […]