ODC Healthy Dancers' Clinic, San Francisco

04/28/2022

We're 80% to our fundraising goal for the Healthy Dancers Clinic!

Since its founding in 2005, the HDC has served thousands of community members with workshops, one-on-one diagnostic sessions, musculoskeletal screening, nutrition counseling, integration of health services, facilitated panel discussions, and more.

The Clinic's services are offered at no cost and we rely on the generosity of our volunteers and donations to support our ongoing programs.

Help us raise $590 by April 30 (link in profile).

Learn more about the Healthy Dancers Clinic >> odc.dance/HDC.
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03/25/2021

✨ Did you know – March is National Nutrition Month?

Meet Tammy Chang, an Oakland based holistic nutrition coach and ODC Healthy Dancers’ Clinic volunteer. Since 2012, she has been working with clients individually on holistic nutrition, holistic cooking, and digestion.

In her piece, "Eating for Recovery," Tammy says “As a dancer, when I found out that my ACL had ruptured I felt as if my world was ending! However, with patience and restorative practices, including working on nutrition to help heal and recover, I’m a smarter dancer.”

Read on » odc.dance/eatingforrecovery

03/10/2021

It is nearly impossible to discuss a dance career without talking about injury. And while there are infinite resources regarding pain and recovery for dancers,

01/27/2021

This is a really good vaccine website for CA. It tells you who is being vaccinated were and how to get an appointment if you qualify. Stay safe out there! The vaccine is coming.

Publishing up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine availability at hospitals and pharmacies across California.

01/14/2021

For whoever needs it!

Join this webinar for a preliminary overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

12/19/2020

Nutcrackers galore! The Hard Nut (by choreographer Mark Morris) always brings some holiday cheer to the air

Excerpt: The Hard Nut | Premiere: 1991, La Monnaie De Munt DVD available at http://store.markmorrisdancegroup.org/ Video edited by Aitor Mendilibar

12/16/2020

In need of some pre-holiday stress relief? Check out ODC's at-home classes available online! Full schedule of classes is linked below.

ODC is a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution with longstanding roots in the San Francisco community. Our two building campus is home to a world-class dance company, a school with classes for all ages and levels, a Healthy Dancers' Clinic, and a nationally regarded presenting venue.

12/14/2020

The holiday season is a time of joy and warmth for many individuals. However, we recognize that it is a stressful, lonely time for many more of us!

Why are the Holidays So Stressful? Mindfulness | 0 comments Look at that! We have arrived back to December once more. For most of us, Thanksgiving is now a memory and the march toward the December holidays begin. The holidays are meant be a time for spending extra time with loved ones, immersing you...

12/10/2020

Margaret Jenkins Dance Company performs at ODC's This is Also the Art next week! Don't miss this great collaboration.

ODC is a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution with longstanding roots in the San Francisco community. Our two building campus is home to a world-class dance company, a school with classes for all ages and levels, a Healthy Dancers' Clinic, and a nationally regarded presenting venue.

12/08/2020

We have your mental health in mind! Black Lives Matter today and everyday.

From dancers using their art to speak truth to power to theaters opening their doors to protesters, the dance community is mobilizing in our national reckoning with racial injustice. But what is the impact of confronting systemic racism in our dance organizations, especially for Black dancers? How d...

12/06/2020

COVID-19 is still around, and we want to send a friendly reminder to keep washing your hands, avoid touching your face, and wear a mask when you can! Let's keep our loved ones safe and healthy this holiday season :)

12/03/2020

Stanford is offering in-person and virtual/online Dance4Healing classes. Check them out!

Studies show numerous health benefits resulting from dance. Did you know? Dancing reduces the risk of dementia by 76%, cardiovascular death by 46%, improves balance by 50%, prevents falling, improves muscle strength, lowers stress, and reduces pain. Research also shows that hand/finger exercises inc...