The Dance Scientist

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  • Ballet Coaching

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  • 75 Products

    To Best Suit Your Needs

  • Over 450 Sold

    To Dancers & Educators

  • 30 Reviews

    By Actual Dance Educators

  • 20 Countries Sold

    And Counting

MEET THE FOUNDER

Maria Haralambis, M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT, Ph.D.(C) is a:

  • Ph.D. Candidate
  • Professor
  • Social Media Manager
  • Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher
  • Pilates & Fitness Instructor
  • Featured in Dance Magazine
  • CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. 
  • Board Member of 8 positions across Dance Organizations such as HDC, IADMS, NDEO

MY ONLINE COURSE WITH NDEO

😍 “Using Dance Science to Enhance Curriculum”
  • Professor: Maria Haralambis
  • Member Tuition: $365
  • Non-Member Tuition: $440
  • 2: NDEO-Endorsed PDCs
  • Type: Online & 2 Optional Virtual zoom meetings
  • Length: 8 weeks
  • Dates: July 7 - August 31
  • Not your average Dance Kinesiology course: NDEO already has Kinesiology courses that are fantastic. This is different.
  • Mine is: (1) teaching Anatomy from a young age & (2) implementing anatomy lessons into teaching dance skills.

HEAR WHAT PAST STUDENTS SAY: "Just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful course! I really enjoyed it. I had been looking for something like this for quite a while and was so glad to see this pop up. I have learned a lot and am already applying it with my students."

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🧠 IMPROVE YOUR CUES USING ANATOMY

Make them mores specific, more concise, more anatomical

April's Teaching Tip - Improve Balances

  • 🧠 Reach past the length of your toes
  • 🧠 Step through your best turnout like a side tendu/degage
  • 🧠 2 types - More bouncy or low to the floor
  • 🧠 Use your toe ball heel

✔️ pinky toe to ceiling
✔️ continue extending your line into space
✔️ engage rotators
✔️ abs & glutes engage to avoid dumping in low back
✔️ pull left leotard strap back

What Our Amazing Educators Say:

"Her dedication to improving Dance Education"

Maria & I met at Wayne State while she was observing my Dance Anatomy course & has been inspiring me ever since. Her dedication to improving Dance Education & her insight on how to improve our relationship with Dance Science has helped so many teachers...including myself.

- Lisa Podnar

Dance Strength & Flexibility Coach

"These posters are so fun & full of imagery"

These posters are so fun & full of imagery. I wish I would have had something like this for my younger students.

Veronica K.

Ballet Injury Prevention & Stage Makeup

"Visually appealing & easy to understand!"

These posters are very visually appealing & easy to understand!

- Lisa Podnar

Dance Strength & Flexibility Coach

"Balance 101" is both visually pleasing and full of actionable advice!"

Maria does a wonderful job of breaking down complex scientific concepts into accessible information. "Balance 101" is both visually pleasing and full of actionable advice!

Caitlin Sloan

The Brainy Ballerina

"Loved the printable that I had to come back for just about everything else"

Loved the printable that I had to come back for just about everything else! Thank you for making them so beautiful 😍

★★★★★

Happy Customer

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April's Highlights - Products I use in my own Teaching

  • Dot Stickers

    • 3/4" or 1”
    • Choose single color or variety
  • Dance Anatomy

    • Includes flashcards too
    • Includes several dance styles
  • Love Tie-Dye Tank

    • 3 colors, 60% cotton, 40% polyester
    • Curved bottom hem30 days return policy
  • Yoga Blocks

    • Endless uses
    • Set of 2
    • Gaiam Brand

🔑 Join the 250+ Educators who have UPLEVELED their Pedagogy with our teaching tools.

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As Seen In

  • Danscend

    • I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.
  • Pub Med.

    For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.

  • Ndeo guest blog

    "From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"

  • DanceMagazine

    • I contributed to an article in Dance Magazine's November Issue - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"
  • Brass Monkey Magazine.

    • Brass Monkey Magazine. I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24

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