North America
The Bridge Dance Project has local groups in various parts of 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
Central New Jersey
Brittany Cohen, CPT, HMS, EdM, BFA - Team Leader
Marissa Chapnick, DPT, BHS
- Evolve PT
Janette Disuk, MA, R-DMT, LMT, CPMT
- Founder/Director of Synergy Arts & Wellness, LLC
Stephanie Dycus, AT
- Athletic Trainer
Laurie L. Glaser MD
- Orthopaedic Institute of Central MJ
Erin Hayes
- Owner/ Director Titanium Dance Wellness, Club Rince the Irish Dance Club
Rebecca Kashdan, PT, DPT
- AllCare Physical Therapy Center (Jackson location)
Danielle Monaco, DPT
- NovaCare Rehabilitation
Michele Moritz
- Owner Home BodyStudio
Marissa Piloto
- Fit+Well (Athletic Training)
Richa Renade, DPT
- NJ Spine & Wellness (Freehold Location)
Northern New Jersey
Tara Christensen PT, MS, DPT - Team Leader
Contact: tlcdancept@gmail.com
- Physical Therapist/Dance Medicine Specialist
- Owner: Performers Edge Wellness, LLC
- PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) Certified
Heather Harrington, BA, MFA
- Dance faculty at Kean University and Drew University, NJ
- Educator, Choreographer, Dancer, and Researcher
- Pilates instructor at Align Wellness Studio.
- Member of the National Dance Education Organization Review Board
Angel Miller
- Owner: AMbition Fitness
- AFFA Certified Fitness Instructor
- Barre Above Certified
- Tabata Certified
- SHiNE Dance Fitness Certified
Melissa Stewart, BA
- Assistant Director, Teacher and Choreographer at Trinity Studios, Sparta NJ
- Former Studio Owner/Director at Willow Tree Dance Academy
Central Connecticut
Allison M. Seifert, PhD, CSCS - Team Leader
Contact: allison.seifert@ccsu.edu
- Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
- Dance Medicine and Science Researcher
Stephanie L Foresi MSPT,CSCS
- Owner/Director Foresi Fitness
- Physical Therapist
- Sports Specific Specialist
Dr. Meagan K. Robichaud, PT, DPT
- Director of Dance Medicine Magna Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist
Atlanta, GA
Anna Anello, PT, DPT - Co-Team Leader
Contact: annaganello@gmail.com
- Doctor of Physical Therapy at an orthopedic outpatient clinic
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
- Dry Needling Certified
- Member of the international task force for head impact and trauma in stunt performers (HITS)
- Former dance instructor and choreographer
Caroline Harris PT, DPT - Co-Team Leader
Contact: carolinego96@gmail.com
- Doctor of Physical Therapy at an outpatient orthopedic clinic
- B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Dance
- Dry Needling Certified
- Former PT on Broadway National Tours
- Former tap and ballet instructor at Georgia College's Community Dance Program
Yenwen Kuo, MSc
Contact: bridgedanceatl@gmail.com
- Founder of Dance Science Wellness, LLC.
- IADMS Promotions Committee Member
- STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor
- Dance Instructor
- Freelance Dancer and Choreographer
Atlanta Dance Medicine
- 10 physical therapists specializing in dance, gymnastics, and performing arts medicine
- 2 locations in Roswell and Ormewood Park www.atlantadancemedicine.com
Kathryn Gutierrez
- BFA Dance
- Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer
Jenn Klammer
- Dancer
- Dance Instructor
- Community Committee Chairman - DanceATL, Incorporated
- BFA, The University of Florida
Regine Metayer
- Artistic Director and Founder of Metayer Conservatory of the Arts
- Ballet Mistress of Fusion Dance Company, City Gate Dance Theater, City Springs Theater, and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre
- 2017 National Visiting Fellow at the School of American Ballet NYC, assisting with diversity initiatives
Sally A. Radell
- MFA Dance
- Professor and Director of Dance at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Dance Educator and Researcher with focus on psychological wellness of dancers, body image, and mirror impact
Karen Wells, BS Dance Ed.
- Pilates Certified Reformer/Mat with Balance Body
- Professor Georgia Institute of Technology
- MELT Certified, Certified BodyART Yoga, SCW Certified Yoga
- Dance Conditioning Specialist
Minneapolis
Katie Peyton Groven, PT, Integrative HC - Team Leader
Amanda Gaines
- University of Minnesota Dance Team Coach
- Choreography for high school, college and all star teams across the country
- Former UDA and Just for Kix staff member
- Master Instructor
- Competition Judge
Tracy Ronhovde Standal
- Owner of The Dance Warehouse
Minnesota Dance Medicine Foundation (MDMF)
- A collection of over 15 dance medicine providers throughout the Twin Cities
- https://mndancemed.org/
Alberta, Canada
Samantha Beckman BA, MFA, CPT - Co-Team Leader
Contact: sambpersonaltraining@icloud.com
- Personal Training Specialist
- Dance Scientist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
Alia Ruemper BA, BKin, MSc - Co-Team Leader
Contact: missalia@telus.net
- MSc, BA Dance, BKin General Kinesiology
- Dance Teacher
- Choreographer
- Adjudicator
Kirstin Strang, BSc. Human Sciences
- Dance & Circus Arts instructor
- Choreographer
- Adjudicator
- Examiner
Dayton, OH
Vania van Hulst Purpero PT, DPT - Team Leader
Contact: VPurpero@MobilityFitPT.com
- Physical Therapist
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Dance Medicine Specialist
New York City
Ecem Yuksel - Team Leader
Contact: ecemyuksel@eatforperformance.com
- MS-RDN student in Nutrition Dietetics and Health
- Former Assistant Artistic Director at Columbia University Ballet Ensemble
- B.S. degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Health – Kansas State University
- Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow (2016–2019)
- 2nd Prize Winner, Anna Pavlova Ballet Competition, The Hague
- Ballet Teacher, Pedagogical Formation: Russian Systems Theoretical and Methodological Classical Dance Program – Vaganova Method
- Mentor, Second Act NYC
Reyna Carrillo, BS, MA
- Associate Event Manager at Fleurish NYC
- Freelance Producer, Choreographer, and Ballet Instructor
- Thesis: Ballet Culture & the Dancer's Silent Struggle—An Analysis of the Female Adolescent Experience in Ballet Throughout Time
Miko Fogarty, DPM
- Foot and Ankle surgery resident in Boston, MA.
- Former dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, UK
- Prize winner at International Ballet competitions
- Featured in "First Position: A Ballet Documentary
Angelina Hahn, NASM CPT, BS, BA
- Certified Personal Trainer
- B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and B.A. in Dance Movement Sciences from Marymount Manhattan College
- Visiting Scholar at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute for Clinical Research
Ruoyi He, BFA
- Adjunct Professor of Dance at Montclair State University, NJ.
- American Ballet Theater NTC certified teacher
- YAGP coach and choreographer
- Formerly with Nashville Ballet
Madison Morris MS,RDN
- Dietitian and Health Coach
- Former dancer - Houston Ballet / Anaheim Ballet / Inland Pacific Ballet
- UCLA Athletics - Performance Nutrition
- Medical Advisory Board – Onco-Ballet (dance therapy for the cancer community)
Ella Yoon
- B.A. Psychology, The New School, NYC
- 15+ years experience in ballet and multiple genres of dance, such as contemporary, modern, jazz and competition
- Year-round trainee, Bolshoi Ballet Academy (2017-2019)
- 4x participant, Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) - Top 12 and 2nd place recipient
- 8 years Pilates experience
- Freelance choreographer
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