2026 Training the Hypermobile Dancer (Online)

Training the Hypermobile Dancer

This 2-hour live webinar will delve into the delicate art of training dancers with hypermobility, exploring how hypermobility can present in different individuals, and how this may impact their training. Participants will be led through exercises to help hypermobile dancers build stability and explore variations of common cues to help keep students safe in the dance class.

Aims

• To understand how hypermobility presents in dance classes
• To provide safe exercises to help hypermobile dancers gain further mastery of their body
• To understand how some common cues may be dangerous for hypermobile dancers

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the session, you will have an increased understanding of:

• have a deeper understanding of the impact of hypermobility on a dancer’s training and the many ways hypermobility can present in dancers,
• understand how hypermobility can impact movement patterns and stability,
• feel confident in guiding students through pre-activation exercises to improve their stability before class,
• have knowledge of safe exercises to improve dynamic stability and control, and
• have explored how subtle changes in cueing can impact the dancers’ experience as well as options for cueing in a traditional classical class for safe optimal alignment.

Date and Time

Wednesday 19 August 2026 10.30am-30pm AEST (Sydney)

Registration closes

24 hours prior

Format        

Live webinar via Zoom

Includes a presentation and a question-and-answer session.

This session is livestream only and will not be recorded.

Details of how to join the session will be sent to registered participants approximately 7 days prior.

Required preparation

Participants are advised to read and watch:

https://theballetblog.com/portfolio/what-is-hypermobility/

Preparation time approximately 30 minutes.

Required resources

• Computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, camera and microphone
• Speakers or headphones
• A safe space for the duration of the session

If participating in the practice of exercises:

• Yoga mat
• Stable chair
• Theraband
• Stability ball or cushion

Tutor

Lisa Howell

Internationally respected physiotherapist and educator Lisa Howell is the founder of Perfect Form Physiotherapy, a pioneering clinic and online portal that has transformed how dancers approach injury prevention, recovery and performance. With a career dedicated to empowering dancers and teachers worldwide, she shares her expertise through lectures, workshops and resources that promote health, artistry and excellence in dance. She is the founder of The Ballet Blog, an online portal which has revolutionized how dancer thinks about their bodies, injuries and performance enhancement.

CPD hours                       

2.5 time valued

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