Wellness Beyond the Studio
Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents Wellness Beyond the Studio, a free summer Arts & Health workshop series funded by the Kentucky Arts Council. Open to ALL dancers across the region as well as caregivers and dance educators, this three-part series is designed to support the whole dancer through physical, mental/emotional, and community-centered wellness practices. Workshops are designed for middle school-aged dancers and older. All workshops are free to attend. RSVP is appreciated, and video recordings will be available for those unable to attend in person. Workshop Schedule Workshop #1 – Physical Wellness May 23 | 1:00–4:00 PM • Jacqui Haas – Dance Anatomy & Injury Prevention • Amber Conner – Strength Training • Dr. Abbigail Pace – Nutrition for Athletes Workshop #2 – Mental/Emotional Wellness June 20 | 1:00–4:00 PM • Marc Cormier – Sport/Performance Psychology • Rebecca Saylor – Emotion Identification & Regulation Techniques Workshop #3 – Community & Connection Wellness July 25 | 1:00–4:00 PM • Jaime Brown – Connect with Laughter • Ronnie Brown – Community Sound Healing • Community Art Project RSVP: https://forms.gle/q1VYetbSzZyKCwqZA Bluegrass Youth Ballet believes strong dancers are supported by strong bodies, minds, and communities, and is excited to bring these resources to the regional dance community this summer.