Dance is widely recognized as an art form—expressive, imaginative, and inspiring. Yet beneath each movement lies a sophisticated blend of physical strength, biomechanics, mental resilience, and overall health. This intersection is where dance medicine plays a vital role.

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference (WiSDM 2025)! Whether you’re a healthcare provider, dancer, instructor, or student, this one-day conference offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the specialized field of dance medicine.

🗓 Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education, 475 Vine St., Winston-Salem, NC
🎟 Live In-Person Only

👉 Click here to register and learn more

WiSDM 2025 brings together a diverse group of professionals and performers for a multidisciplinary deep dive into the fundamentals of dance medicine. Topics will include:

• Unique biomechanical demands of dance
• Genre-specific injury risks and prevention
• Psychological and social influences on performance
• Evidence-based approaches to care for dancers

Join us on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 from 8:00 am–5:05 pm at Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education for the Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference. Featured Presenter is Antoine Hunter aka Purple Fire Crow an award-winning internationally  known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, producer, and Deaf advocate. 

Our in-person gathering focused on the core principles of dance medicine, sparking enlightening conversations about the crucial role of biomechanics and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care. The event took place on November 3rd, 2023 at the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education in Winston-Salem, NC, attracting a diverse audience of 90 attendees from across North Carolina and 18 other states.

Experience an in-person event dedicated to the fundamental principles of dance medicine, featuring insightful discussions on the vital role of biomechanics and multidisciplinary care.

Join us for this exciting event on September 30th In-Person at Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education. Registration is now open, sign up to join us!

Participation in dance as a sport continues to grow. As a result of increased participation, therefore, there is a growing need for health care providers to understand this group of athletes and their unique demands: their biomechanics are extreme, their psychosocial stressors are significant and the treatments they require are unique.