RECENT NEWS
Technique Placement Class
Our next placement class for students interested in taking technique classes and who are not placed at a level will be on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 5pm in studio 322. Registration is not required.
Undergraduate Dance Audition:
Our next audition for prospective dance majors will be on April 3, 2010. Registration for the audition is required and interested students should submit a completed Audition Request Form to the Department. The registration deadline for the April 3, 2010 audition is Friday, March 26, 2010.
Department of Dance
Dance Medicine at UNCG
UNCG Dance Medicine
Aaron King, MEd, ATC, LAT
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
HHP 139
atking@uncg.edu
Dance Medicine Hours
Monday -- by appointment only
Tuesday -- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesday -- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday -- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Friday -- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vision Statement
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine (UNCGDM) shall provide service of the highest caliber with respect to injury prevention, evaluation, emergency care, and rehabilitation to all dance students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). UNCGDM aspires to provide state-of-the art athletic training services to the dance students at UNCG. UNCGDM is dedicated to becoming a pioneering teaching, research, and service-oriented dance medicine program in the country.
Mission Statement
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine (UNCGDM) is committed to providing superb athletic training services to the Dance Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). UNCGDM offers comprehensive athletic training health care through prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with injuries. UNCGDM expects all Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) providing services to the program to maintain quality standards consistent with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Code of Professional Practice and the credentialing status of the state of North Carolina.
UNCGDM is committed to educating dance students about health management strategies to help them lead fuller, injury-free lives. UNCGDM is responsible for identifying and correcting potential harmful situations and faulty mechanics of dance students. With the aid of the Dance Department faculty, the UNCGDM is also responsible for educating and monitoring dance students on nutrition, supplementation, and alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse. UNCGDM maintains a close relationship with the UNCG Dance Department, Department of Exercise and Sport Science (ESS), the UNCG Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), and UNCG Student Health Services.
UNCGDM pursues a path of continuous introspection and reevaluation to remain competent of the latest developments in the field of dance medicine. UNCGDM strives to generate new knowledge through research to improve the quality of the education and health care services provided.
Official Site for UNCG Dance Medicine: http://uncgdancemedicine.googlepages.com/home