Health Promotion & Injury Prevention in Dance
(A Dance Medicine Clinic)
2935 N. Prospect Street, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 329-0714
(719) 329-0715 Fax
Website - www.LaSanteCom.com
Email - LaSante@adelphia.net
About Us
La Sante et la Danse, Inc. is dedicated to the health and well-being of student and professional dancers in all dance disciplines.
Based on the concept of Human Caring, La Sante et la Danse, Inc. combines expert nursing knowledge with dance education to provide a more holistic health care program for the training and performance of dancers.
To provide this holistic health care, La Sante et la Danse offers four areas for health promotion and injury prevention, Consultations, Education, Dance Therapy, and Post Injury Dance Rehabilitation.
Consultations
Upon notification of a dance health concern, whether it is an injury, pain complaint, preventive concerns, or post-injury rehabilitation, an initial consultation with the registered nurse will be set up.
The consultations consist of two parts that include:
 Initial Consultation
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1. Detailed history of client problem.
2. Focused physical assessment.
3. Detailed dance technique assessment.
4. Recommendations for treatments.
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Follow-up Consultations |
1. Focused physical assessment.
2. Focused dance technique assessment.
3. Evaluation of treatments.
4. Recommendations.
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Dance Therapy
Taught privately or in a group, these sessions provide detailed dance technique corrections in alignment and correct movement for injury prevention. This includes barre work and center floor work.
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Post Injury Dance Rehabilitation
After an injury, the dancer loses the sense of "self" in the affected area which causes anxiety and frustration.
Working on a "one on one" basis, this dance-based class will focus on the area of injury and other affected a areas to increase strength and retrain proprioception while still being able to dance.
Education
Designed for health promotion and injury prevention in dance, private and semi-private classes, lectures and presentations can be provided to dance students, professional dancers, dance teachers, parents, and any one else with an interest in dance health.
Sample topics include - anatomy, common dance injuries, stress, common injuries, dance rehabilitation, nutrition, dancer as artist and athlete, growth, foot care, foot pronation, and pointe issues.
Hours
Wednesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment only.
Consultation & Session Fees
For more information regarding fees or services, please call us at (719) 329-0714 or email us. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Nurse Consultant / Dance Medicine Specialist
Anna T. Weslin, RN, BSN, BA - Ms. Weslin has been in the dance field for over 33-years and a dance educator for over 23-years. She is currently the Associate Director of the Colorado Springs Ballet Academy and is a member of the Cecchetti Council of America.
She is also a Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Colorado. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Ms. Weslin is currently working on her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with emphasis on dance health promotion and injury prevention.
Thirteen years ago, she saw a need for experts who specialize in dance health, to provide medical care, rehabilitation and education specialized to dancers. to that end, she went back to school to receive her degree in nursing and gain nursing experience. She is also a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA).
Ms. Weslin has now combined the fields of nursing and dance to provide holistic care for dance students and professional dancers here in Colorado Springs. The incorporation of La Sante et la Danse, Inc. is a result of years of study and her vision of health promotion and injury prevention in dance.
We are a proud member of
The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
and the Better Business Bureau.
Website - www.LaSanteCom.com
(719) 329-0714
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