Discussions surrounding dance injuries are plentiful these days, which is why at Dance Education Canada we are passionate about providing our dance educators with specific, current and relevant content regarding dance injury prevention, care and rehabilitation. We take time to ensure our topics are unique, thought-provoking and informative for today's dance educators. We also ensure we connect you with professionals who have not only researched these particular methods but have extensive experience in putting these techniques into practice. Which is why today for our topic on strength training for the adolescent male dancer, we welcome the Strength Coach of the Queensland Ballet Academy and Company Mr. Tony Lewis.
GUEST: After studying full-time at the Australian Ballet School, Tony began his 15 years as a dance professional with The Australian Ballet Company followed by his retirement as Principal Dancer from the Queensland Ballet in 2003. After experiencing a career where refined physical maintenance and injury rehabilitation was perpetual, a career move to health and fitness was a natural transition for Tony, thus health and fitness business, TONY LEWIS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING was born. In 2014 he was invited to be the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Queensland Ballet Academy. His work with the male students at the Academy led to accepting a position with Queensland Ballet’s Health Team. By drawing on his past, and using both traditional and modern Strength and Conditioning techniques, Tony has developed a unique style of training. His focus is on creating lean, strong and agile bodies.
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