Ballet Basics - Fundamentals & Therapy Class | Our Services

Dance Therapy

Dance Therapy is a new service offered by Dr. Cheryl targeted to serious dancers particularly those studying Classical Ballet. As a former dancer, Dr. Cheryl has always had the goal to marry her two passions of ballet and manual therapy. Through her 17+ years in Chiropractic practice, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that are of great benefit to dancers in training. "My goal is to not only treat dancers who may get injured but also provide them with safe, appropriate, and effective means to refine their skills and help prevent those injuries in the first place."

PROGRAMS OFFERED

1. INJURY TREATMENT & REHABILITATION (during our regular office hours)

Individual assessment and diagnosis of specific condition(s)
Treatment with variety of modalities for appropriate healing of the damaged tissues
Rehabilitation/exercise prescription to restore functional ability

2. ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING (during our regular office hours)

Generalized individual assessment to assess dancer’s needs, followed by ongoing more specific assessments
Treatments where appropriate
Exercise prescription addressing dancer’s specific needs

3. SMALL GROUP CLASSES – FIRST SESSION BEGINS WED. SEPT. 24

Small group of students working in pairs over a 10-week session
1hr/week with take home exercises
Assessments pertaining to key fundamentals of ballet/dance training with relevant exercises to improve each skill
Emphasis on safe training techniques in order to prevent injuries

*Small Group Classes Suitable for ages 10 & above*

GOALS OF THE PROGRAMS

Create a safe and comfortable environment to enrich and engage student’s knowledge in the core basics of classical ballet
Provide basic assessment protocols allowing students to track their own progress within simple parameters
Provide functional and corrective exercises that are safe and efficient that students can employ outside of the dance studio to improve their technique and skill level
Detect and correct any biomechanical deficiencies that may be:

Detrimental to the dancer long term (i.e. contribute to injuries)
Impeding technical and/or artistic movement

Provide effective treatment options to heal and rehabilitate injuries

Dr. Cheryl's Dance Background

BALLET TRAINING (majority Vaganova Method)

Canadian Dance Teachers Association: Completed Level IV with Honours
Society of Russian Style Ballet Schools (Vagaonva): completed Level VIII with Distinction

STUDIED FLAMENCO & MODERN DANCE

PERFORMANCES - Former member of:

Hamilton Ballet Youth Ensemble
McMaster Junior Dancers
Flamenco Clasico

VARIOUS WORKSHOPS: Balletto di Napoli, Victor Litinov, Peter Ottman, Martine Lamy

CURRENT: Attending Adult Ballet (Vaganova Method) Classes at Hamilton City Ballet

Ballet Basics - Fundamentals & Therapy Class

To book the Ballet Basics Class, please email healingtouchnaturalwellness@gmail.com. If you are looking for a one-on-one dance assessment or therapy/treatment, please book under Chiropractic Initial Visit (for 1st appointment) or Follow Up (for additional visits).

Cheryl Pokszywka, DC

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