Module I: Introductory Concepts in Dance Medicine

Dates: September 19-20, 2026

Format: Online/Interactive

Pricing and Discounts:

• Registrations made before August 21 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time are $590.00 with code EARLYMOD1

• Registrations made after August 8, 2025 are $640.00. Should be August 21, 2026

• If you have completed Module I within the past five years and would like to retake the course, you are eligible for a 50% discount. To receive your discount code, please email admin@dancemedei.com with a copy of your Module I certificate of completion attached.

• A student discount of 50% off the regular price is available for current students enrolled in an accredited graduate PT program or who have graduated within 16 months of the course dates. Please send an email to admin@dancemedei.com to receive a special discount code.

Max number of participants: 25

ONLINE/IN-PERSON COURSE

Pre-course materials:

Each participant will receive 3 recordings to watch prior to the start of the live, online course. These recordings will be available starting August 28, 2026 until the start of the course on 19, 2026

Topics will include:

• Clinical Considerations of the Cervical Spine in the Dancer

• Clinical Considerations of the Thoracic Spine & Rib Cage in the Dancer

• Clinical Considerations of the Shoulder Girdle in the Dancer

Online/Interactive course materials: 

• Each participant will receive all materials for the live portion of the course via a shared google drive the week prior to the course start date. 

Recordings: 

• Each participant will receive access to a recording of Module I which will be available for 14 days post the course date. 

• Please note that you will need to either attend this course live or, complete a post-course assignment to receive a course completion certificate and CE credit. 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of Module I, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the DMEI framework for dance medicine evaluation and clinical decision-making, including key components of dancer history, observation, and movement analysis.

2. Identify physiologic considerations relevant to the adolescent dancer and integrate these considerations into evaluation priorities and initial plan-of-care decisions.

3. Recognize psychological and social factors that influence adolescent dancer health and performance and apply appropriate communication strategies and referral considerations within an interdisciplinary care model.

4. Define foundational ballet terminology, including basic positions and elementary movements, and describe expected alignment and coordination strategies.

5. Apply a structured technique analysis framework to assess movement control during foundational ballet movements and interpret common postural and movement pattern findings.

6. Select and justify foundational retraining strategies and cueing principles addressing:

   • turnout

   • plié/relevé

   • weight transfer from double-leg to single-leg

7. Identify the key structural components of soft ballet shoes and pointe shoes and apply this information to evaluate fit and recommend basic modifications based on dancer presentation and needs.

Guest Presenters:

Andrea Zujko PT,DPT, OCS, COMT (Westside Dance Physical Therapy, ounder of DanceMedEI)

Mary Carpenter Master pointe shoe fitter, Ballet teacher, certified Pilates and PBT instructor  (Dancewithmarynyc)

Siobhan Mitchell PhD, MRes, MSc (The Adolescent Dancer & GuiDance Network) 

Certificates/CEU Credits:

Each course participant will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. 

DMEI regularly applies for CEU credit from the New York Physical Therapy Association as well as the the State Board of Maryland for courses taught in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Hospital. Each Module is awarded between 17 and 19 CEU hours from NYPTA and 1.4 CE credits from the State Board of Maryland. 

If you are interested in earning CEU’s from another state board, please email DMEI to discuss options for earning credits for your specific state. 

Application for CEU credit for professions other than physical therapy to be determined based on focus of course and target audience. 

Detailed Schedule Section I: (all times Eastern) 

Day 1: Saturday, September 19, 2026 (9:00 am–5:15 pm ET)

9:00 am –9:30 am Lecture: Skill set of a Dance Medicine Practitioner (Andrea Zujko)

9:30 am –11:30 am Lecture: The Developing Dancer: Growth, Tissue Capacity, and Training Tolerance (Andrea Zujko)

10:30 am –10:40 am Break

11:30 am –11:45 a Q&A / Discussion

11:45 am –12:30 pm Lunch

12:30 pm –3:15 pm Lecture: Beyond the Body: Psychological and Social FactorsShaping the Adolescent Dancer (Siobhan Mitchell)

3:15 pm –3:30 pm Q&A / Discussion

3:30 pm –3:40 pm Break

3:40 pm –5:00 pm Lecture (Part 1): Ballet Foundations: Essential Positions and Movement Vocabulary (Andrea Zujko)

5:00 pm –5:15 pm Wrap + Discussion / Preview Day 2 (Andrea Zujko)

Day 2: Sunday, September 20, 2026 (9:00 am–5:15 pm ET)

9:00 am –10:00 am  Lecture (Part 2): Ballet Foundations: Essential Positions and Movement Vocabulary (Andrea Zujko)

10:00 am –10:10 am  

10:10 am –12:10 pm Discussion/Demonstration: DMEI Framework for Technique Analysis and Postural/Movement Pattern Identification (Part A) (Andrea Zujko)

12:10 pm –1:00pm Lunch

1:00 pm –2:25 pm Discussion/Demonstration: DMEI Framework for Technique Analysis and Postural/Movement Pattern Identification (Part B) (Andrea Zujko)

2:25 pm –2:35 pm Break

2:35 pm –5:00 pm Lecture/Demonstration: Pointe Shoe Analysis — History and Guidelines for Fit (Andrea Zujko + Mary Carpenter)

5:00 pm –5:15 pm Q&A / Wrap Up (Andrea Zujko)

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made

• After September 4, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time - no refunds will be offered

• After August 21,2026 11:59pm Eastern Time, but before September 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ET - 50% of sales purchase will be refunded, excluding processing fee.

• Before August 21, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time - 100% refund, excluding processing fees

Illness / Emergency Policy (Live Virtual Courses):

Illness or Personal Emergency (Participant)

If illness or an unexpected personal emergency prevents you from attending a live virtual course, please notify DMEI as soon as possible.

Because the course is delivered live online and your seat is reserved, DMEI may offer one of the following in place of a refund:

• a one-time transfer to a future live course, or

• a registration credit valid for 12 months (processing fees are nonrefundable)

Recording access: All participants will receive access to the course recording for 2 weeks following the live course. This allows you to review content you miss due to illness or scheduling conflicts.

Instructor / Platform / Force Majeure (DMEI:)

If DMEI must cancel, postpone, or significantly interrupt a live virtual course due to instructor illness, platform outage, or other circumstances outside of our control, participants may choose either:

• a registration credit valid for 12 months toward a future course, or

• a refund of tuition (excluding processing fees)

Participant Technology / Internet Issues:

Participants are responsible for reliable internet access and an appropriate device for live online attendance. DMEI is not responsible for individual connectivity, technology failures, or related disruptions. Participants will have access to the course recording for 2 weeks following the course.

Substitution:

If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute attendee in your place with advance notice to DMEI. Substitutions are permitted for all registrations.

All course registrants are required to complete the Liability Waivers form. Please, follow the link below and fill out the form as indicated.

To view the DMEI Liability Waiver, please click here.

Please email Andrea Zujko at admin@dancemedei.com with any cancellation requests.