International Association for Dance Medicine & Science

The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) was formed in 1990 with the goal summarized in its mission statement:

IADMS enhances the health, well-being, training, and performance of dancers by cultivating educational, medical, and scientific excellence.

At present, the association has over 900 members in 35 countries.

Since its inception the association has held an annual meeting (scientific conference) at venues around the globe. These conferences, currently four days in length, are multidisciplinary, with lectures, symposia, and forums on dance medicine, dance science, and dance education, as well as movement sessions. The conferences are attended by physicians, physical therapists, allied health professionals, alternative healthcare practitioners, psychologists, arts administrators, artistic directors, choreographers, dance educators, dance scientists, movement specialists, and dancers. Continuing education credits for healthcare professionals are provided.

The association publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal, Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (by subscription, print and online) which is indexed in MEDLINE and The IADMS Bulletin for Teachers (free, online only).

Resource papers on numerous topics and in several languages, written by medical, scientific and dance professionals, are available for free download on the association's website.

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