North America
The Bridge Dance Project has local groups in various parts of North America (See below for the current Networks in North America).
If you would like to join an existing BDP group, please contact the relevant Team Leader.
If you are interested in starting a BDP group in your area, please contact:
Jan Dunn: jddanmed@aol.com
Denver, CO
Jan Dunn, MS
Contact: jddanmed@aol.com
- Co-Founder / Co-Chair, The Bridge Dance Project
- Dance Educator and Dance Medicine Specialist, focusing on rehabilitation and conditioning
- Certified in Pilates Equipment / Franklin Method
- Former university Faculty
- Former IADMS President and Board of Directors
Linda Bluestein, MD
- Board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer
- Anesthesiology residency completed at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
- Member, Allergy and Immunology Working Group for the International Consortium on EDS and HSD
- Founder and co host of the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD”
- Contributing author, Disjointed – Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
- Medical Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
- Member, the Advisory Board for Doctors for Dancers
- Member, the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada
- Pain Management Committee Chair, EDS Research Foundation
- Member, the Board of Directors for the Bridge Dance Project
Francisco Estevez
- Dancer / Educator / Photographer
- Formerly with Boston Ballet, Barcelona Ballet, and Principal with Colorado Ballet
- Co-Founder of Ballet Private - high-level coaching, available nationwide
- Owner / Lead Photographer of Candidly Creative, specializing in dance and lifestyle portraits
- Co-Director of The Denver Ballet Guild's annual Young Dancers Competition
Summer Hiett MAT, MSN, RN
- Registered Nurse with University of Colorado-Colorado Springs/Nurse Family
- Partnership
- Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Facilitator, International Circle of Security of Parenting
- Former High School Teacher & Dance/Drill Team Director: Certified in Science, Dance & Health
- B.S. Exercise Physiology, University of Utah
- Masters of Teaching (MAT), Cameron University
- Masters of Nursing (MSN), Johns Hopkins University
- May 2025- Soon to be: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Allie Nabers PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
- Physical therapist board certified in sports, specializing in flexibility athletes
- Co-lead of performing arts medicine program and UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic
- Denver Dance Medicine Associates
- Evidence in Motion Faculty member in sports and dry needling programs
- Former coach and competitive figure skater in freestyle and ice dance
Christina Noel
- Former Director of The Arvada Center Dance Academy - 1987-2024. Organized Dance Medicine workshops for the staff, who then integrated dance medicine in their curriculum and teaching techniques – 2013-2020.
- Ballet Mistress for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble 2005 to present
- Currently: Free-lance Master Ballet Teacher and Coach – https://noelballet.com/
- Former ballet instructor for Colorado Ballet, Miller’s Dance, Arvada Center, David Taylor Dance Theater & Zikr Dance Ensemble 1982-2024
- Former soloist with Colorado Ballet – 1981-1987
- Former soloist Nevada Dance Theater – 1979-1980
- Former Corps and Demi Soloist with San Diego Ballet 1975-1979
- Former Corps member Tucson Ballet 1974-1975
Christen Horsley, PT, DPT
- Denver Dance Medicine Associates
- Co-Leader, Performing Arts Medicine Program at UC Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic – Denver
Houston, TX
Katherine Millis, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT - Co-Team Leader
Contact: km@excelmobilept.com
- Owner of Excelerate Physical Therapy, LLC
- Physical Therapist that specializes in dance rehabilitation (provide one-on-one treatment for dancers along with coordinating and hosting workshops and working onsite for events)
Daisy Su, PT, DPT - Co-Team Leader
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Certified Specialist Candidate
- Pilates-based Rehabilitation
Terrill Mitchell
- Creator of HTX Connect and Faculty member with Dupree Dance Convention
- Dance Educator, Choreographer and Consultant represented by Go 2 Talent Agency
- B.A. In Dance, Point Park University
- Former professional dancer
Fort Worth, TX
Kelly Clipper, PT, DPT - Team Leader
Contact: kelly.clipper@athletico.com
- Athletico Physical Therapy - (Ft. Worth Saginaw location)
- Performing Arts Physical Therapist
- Staff - American Dance / Drill Team
- BFR Certified
- Dance Minor - SHSU
Dallas, TX
Emily Iva Floyd-Lynch
Contact: elynch@mckinneymovementcenter.com
- BFA Dance, Florida State University
- NPCT, Comprehensive Pilates Certified, Balanced Body
- GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Trainer
- PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) Certified
- Owner, McKinney Movement Center
- ICPS - Program Development For Dancers
- Scolio Pilates Module 1 & 2
South East Michigan
Dr. GingerAnn Neslund, PT, DPT - Team Leader
Contact: ginger@divergentpt.com
- Lecturer at University of Michigan
- Physical Therapist at Divergent Physical Therapy & Wellness
Hannah Andersen, MFA, FMT
- Full-time Lecturer, Wayne State University
- Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor
Mary Donahue, MEd, AT, PT
- Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Dr. Kristen Schuyten, PT, DPT
- Lecturer at University of Michigan
- Physical Therapist at Michigan Medicine
Kalamazoo, Mi
Allyson Lowis PT, DPT, COMT, Cert. MDT, LMT
Contact: allyson.dreger@gmail.com
- Physical Therapist and Clinical Director at Mindset PT
- Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
- McKenzie Certified
- Massage Therapist
- Dancer with Movement Reservoir Dance Company
CINCINNATI, OH
Jacqui Haas, MA, Ret-AT - Team Leader
Contact: jacquigh5954@gmail.com
- Performing arts medicine athletic trainer
- Former athletic trainer Cincinnati Ballet
- Part-time Faculty Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts
- Author, Dance Anatomy
Jessica F Aguilera, ATC
- Dance medicine Athletic Trainer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Dance teacher
Kelly Jo Rodrigo, MS, ATC
- AT for Cincinnati Ballet
Jennifer Rutherford
- Former New York City Ballet dancer
- Director of Ballet at Planet Dance
- Choreographer at Exhale Dance Tribe
Kat Wolf
- Owner Northern Kentucky Dancewear
- Choreographer/Administrator Rapture Dance Company
Tallahassee, FL
Darcee Schmidt, DC, MS - Team Leader
Mary Roberts, MFA
- Freelance choreographer and director
- Jazz dance educator
- Adjudicator, Impact Dance Adjudicators
Washington DC
May Kesler, MA, MS, MTh, PT - Team Leader
Contact: Keslerpt@gmail.com
- Licensed physical therapist and massage therapist
- Director, PT and MTh, at Kesler Physical & Massage Therapy in Chevy Chase Md.
- Choreographer/Dancer for Keslerdances
- Dancer with Sylvidances and others
- Fascial Fitness and Flexibility , Floor Barre teacher weekly zoom class.
South Carolina
Gina Aicardi, PT, DPT - Team Leader
Contact: aicardiga@gmail.com
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Joint Effort Movement Center, LLC
- Head of Joint Effort Movement Center DanceSTRONG rehabilitation program
- Certified in Performing Arts Medicine, Shenandoah University
- Trigger Point Dry Needling Certified
Marka Danielle Rodgers
- Teacher/Coach at The Dance Conservatory of Charleston, Ballet and Modern Dance
- Yoga, Accessible Yoga and Face Yoga Instructor
- Peer Mentor - South Carolina and United Spinal Associations and Roper Hospital
Jan Dunn, MS
- Co-Founder / Co-Chair, The Bridge Dance Project
- Dance Educator and Dance Medicine Specialist, focusing on rehabilitation and conditioning
- Certified in Pilates Equipment / Franklin Method
- Former university Faculty
- Former IADMS President and Board of Directors
Keri Dylan, BFA
- Dance Parent
- Awareness: Dancer Injury mitigation; audio safety; community building
Long-time athlete, manifold injuries - Owner, Low Country Grocery Runner, Hilton Head, SC
- Film/Television/Live Event Production
Kayte Hughes
Caroline Lewis-Jones
- Adjunct faculty at Grand Valley State University
- Author of the upcoming book, Dancer, 360°: Practical Advice for Today’s Healthy Dancer
Sasha Lynn Mihovilovic
- Founder of Take Up Space Fitness LLC
- Personal Trainer + Group Fitness Instructor
- Dance Coach + Choreographer
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Nutrition Coach
- Pre/Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist
Elyse Rush
Kolbe Seff PT, DPT
Emily Weiss
- Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor, Lolita's Legacy Program
- MA in Dance Performance, Agnes Scott College
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