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Dancer Wellness

Dancer Screening Day

with Heather Finn, Registered Physiotherapist

Saturday October 26
9 to 11:30 am
Studio C
GYD teacher and physiotherapist Heather Finn always looks forward to Screening Day at Guelph Youth Dance!  Screening benefits dancers of any age who are growing, boosting their dance fitness after a break, or facing new challenges in technique class or choreography.  Dancer screening helps dancers 1) objectively evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, 2) set goals and reach their full potential, and 3) encourages healthy communication between dancers, their families, teachers and care providers.  Screening costs $50 for a 25 minute session (receipt provided if you have insurance coverage).
For more information on Dancer Screening in general, click here.
To book your session with Heather at GYD, click here.
Dancer Screening
GYD Dancer Wellness program
Guelph Youth Dance, along with the support of registered physiotherapist and Heather Dancer Canada founding member Heather Finn, continues to work on building a support network for dancers and dance educators to support dancer wellness.  Dancer wellness includes the three main components recommended by Healthy Dancer Canada:  Physical, Mental and Nutrition. As part of our wellness program, dancers can book a Dancer Screening with Heather Finn right in GYD studios. 

Dancer Screenings

What is Dancer Screening?

– Screening early in the dance year promotes goal-setting, effective and efficient dance training, and life-long dancing.  Your session will 1) objectively evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, 2) help you set goals and reach your full potential, and 3) encourage positive communication between you and your family, your teachers, and your health care team.  Ideally, screening takes place before you experience pain or injury.  If you have an injury that needs evaluation, consider booking a Physiotherapy Assessment.

How much does it cost?

– Dancers pay $50 for a 30 minute Dancer Screening Assessment ($20 less than the Standard Physiotherapy Treatment).  Assessments fully covered under insurance plans. Those that don’t have coverage can contact me directly for alternative pricing.

Where does screening take place?

Dancers screenings will take place at GYD studios. 

How do I book screening?

– Click here to view Heather’s schedule and book your screening appointment.

HEATHER FINN

Heather took her first dance class in a church basement in her hometown of Elmira, and hasn’t stopped dancing since. Heather studied ballet at Academy of Dance Waterloo, modern and break dance at McMaster University Centre for Dance, and danced professionally in Hamilton, Ottawa and Guelph. While she has a special interest in dancer’s health, she maintains interests in injury prevention and optimizing health and wellness for all of her patients. Heather’s parents and grandparents are among her greatest influences. Each of them have been caregivers in their own way; as stay-at-home moms, teachers, home-builders and physicians. Heather returned to the area in 2010 to be closer to her extended family. She is married and has 3 children. Heather completed her Bachelor of Arts and Science in 2001 and her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2004 at McMaster University. During her physiotherapy training she apprenticed with Joanna Speller of the National Ballet School, Donna Krasnow of York University Dance Department, and Sunday Homitz of the Cleveland Ballet. Since then she has completed post-graduate courses in Pilates Mat and Reformer, Manual Therapy, Acupuncture and Pelvic Health. Heather is a member of Healthy Dancer Canada and the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists