Meet the Founder
Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher
B.S., M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT, Ph.D. (C)
In Dance Magazine
8 Board & Committee Roles, Member of 5 Organizations
Professor of Dance Kinesiology - Reinhardt University
Professor: NDEO OPDI - Using Dance Science to Enhance Curriculum
Pilates & Fitness Certified
Nominated for Outstanding Dance Educator
Journal of Dance Education - Peer Reviewer
HDC - Social Media Manager
The Dance Science Podcast - Host
National Honor Society for Dance Arts - Adjudicator
3,000+ E-Books Sold
NDEO - Advisor of E-Communications
In DanceLife Magazine
In BrassMonkey Magazine
In American Inspire Mag - Bridging Art and Science
Taught internationally
Presenter at International Conferences
Bringing science Into The Classroom
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From A Local Dance Studio where I taught a Pirouette Workshop
January Technique Tip
Pirouettes & Posture
Let's Improve Retire in 4 Steps
Hold a fitness circle
Gently squeeze it for engaged arms
Spiral your right heel forward
So there’s space between heel & knee
Engage your
Deep core muscles
Zip up left side
And press down right side
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Active Member of Organizations
IADMS
- Promotions Committee (Prior)
- Attended conferences since 2017
- Early Career Mentor (Prior)
NDEO
- Advisory Board Co-Chair (Prior)
- Peer Reviewer of JODE
- Adjudicator for NHSDA Awards
- Attended conferences
- Professor on their platform of online courses
- Guest Blog Writer
NASM CES
Active MemberCertified in their CES
HDC
- Promotions Committee
- Social Media Manager
- Conference Planning Committee
- Conference Performance ReviewerAttended conferences
DFD
- Advisory Board
- Marketing Committee
DSSE
- Active Member
- Attended conferences
As Seen In
NDEO Guest Blog
"From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"
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Dance Magazine
I contributed to an article in November 2023 - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"
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Brass Monkey Magazine
I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24
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Passion for Dance - Episode 178 - Guest Speaker
9/9/24 - The Dance Scientist Explains Cues for Better Balance and Turns
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Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast - Guest Speaker
Ep. 132 - How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training
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Masters Thesis
For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.
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Danscend
I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.
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Slink Through Strength Podcast
Guest Intro to Dance Science for Pole Dancers with Maria Haralambis
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We talk with the amazing and multi-talented Maria Haralambis—Ph.D. Candidate, professor, dance educator, and CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria is a well-known voice in the dance science world. When she’s not teaching in the studio or speaking at events, you might find her featured in Dance Magazine or creating educational tools for teachers everywhere.
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