Wellness Beyond the Studio

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents Wellness Beyond the Studio, a free summer Arts & Health workshop series funded by the Kentucky Arts Council.

Open to ALL  dancers across the region as well as caregivers and dance educators, this three-part series is designed to support the whole dancer through physical, mental/emotional, and community-centered wellness practices. Workshops are designed for middle school-aged dancers and older.

All workshops are free to attend. RSVP is appreciated, and video recordings will be available for those unable to attend in person.

Workshop Schedule

Workshop #1 – Physical Wellness
May 23 | 1:00–4:00 PM
• Jacqui Haas – Dance Anatomy & Injury Prevention
• Amber Conner – Strength Training
• Dr. Abbigail Pace – Nutrition for Athletes

Workshop #2 – Mental/Emotional Wellness
June 20 | 1:00–4:00 PM
• Marc Cormier – Sport/Performance Psychology
• Rebecca Saylor – Emotion Identification & Regulation Techniques

Workshop #3 – Community & Connection Wellness
July 25 | 1:00–4:00 PM
• Jaime Brown – Connect with Laughter
• Ronnie Brown – Community Sound Healing
• Community Art Project

RSVP: https://forms.gle/q1VYetbSzZyKCwqZA

Bluegrass Youth Ballet believes strong dancers are supported by strong bodies, minds, and communities, and is excited to bring these resources to the regional dance community this summer.