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Tammy Chang is a functional nutrition coach and founder of The Nourished Belly. Tammy focuses on digestive and holistic health, as well as teaching fitness classes in the East Bay. She also leads a Capoeira school, Capoeira Brasil East Bay, in Oakland and is the author of two books: The Nourished Belly Diet and The Gastroparesis Healing Diet. You can follow her on instagram @thenourishedbelly and on her website: www.thenourishedbelly.com

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Dr. Karah Charette is a physical therapist, Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, and dancer from Buffalo, NY originally. She attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Dance. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University. Karah now owns her own practice called Bodyful Physical Therapy and Wellness in the Bay Area. She is a specialist in pelvic health physical therapy. A dancer for more than 20 years, Karah believes in the power of movement and its connection to expression and the human experience.

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Dr. Celina De Borja is a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician who works at UCSF Medical Center. She has special interest in dance and performing arts medicine, injury prevention and bone health. She has worked with the Boston ballet school, Boston conservatory, and Berklee college of music during her medical training. She is an active in volunteer with UCSF RunSafe and PlaySafe, providing medical coverage at various sporting events in the Bay area. She also serves as the volunteer medical director of the ODC HDC, which aims to improve the well-being and health of the dance community through education, musculoskeletal screening and integration of health services.

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Jess Fu, PT, DPT, is an expert in pelvic and orthopedic physical therapy. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado. With extensive clinical experience, Jess is highly regarded for her hands-on approach to treatment. She also has certification in massage therapy and pilates, adding to her impressive skill set. Jess is fluent in both Mandarin and English. In her free time, Jess likes hiking, volunteering with wilderness search and rescue, and dancing at ODC.

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Oriana is a Bay Area native from San Jose, CA. Oriana’s dance background is rooted in cultural styles; it evolved in high school when she began learning jazz, joined the color guard, and started exploring other genres. Now, she primarily engages in contemporary dance. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at San Jose State University, she earned her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA. She has completed an orthopedic residency program and is currently engaged in an orthopedic manual therapy fellowship with Agile Physical Therapy, practicing in Fremont, CA. Oriana is passionate about dance medicine, specifically injury prevention, education, and rehabilitation.

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Dr. Leddy completed his Bachelors in Physical Therapy in the Netherlands in 1988, his doctorate in Physical Therapy at Rocky Mountain University in 2017 at RMU (Provo, Utah).

Dr. Leddy has worked with dancers over the past ten years. His specialty is looking at how breathing and optimal balance is linked. He teaches a three-day course in breathing and postural control and uses the principles in his therapy work (based on the teachings of Dr. Mary Massery PT, DPT, DSc)

Dr. Leddy also likes to teach strain-counter-strain to dancers in the healthy dancer clinic called total body release (TMR, developed by Tom Dalonzo-Baker).

His passion for dance comes from his daughter Natascha (19) who continues to train as a professional ballerina at OBT in Portland.

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Alexandra Martin is a professional ballet dancer and alignment/scoliosis specialist based in San Francisco, California, helping dancers and other athletes balance asymmetries in their body. She received her pre-professional ballet training at San Francisco Ballet School and City Ballet School- San Francisco before moving abroad to Moscow, Russia at the invitation to study at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography, more commonly known as the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Alexandra has performed with such companies as Moscow State Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Oakland Ballet, to name a few. Since 2018 she has been coached by world-renowned ballerina Lorena Feijóo, former principal dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Cuba, and others. Alexandra also holds a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara. As a hypermobile ballet dancer with minor scoliosis, Alexandra was introduced to Scolio-Pilates in 2022 after receiving Schroth Method physical therapy in 2021. Unfamiliar with scoliosis-specific exercise in her youth, Scolio-Pilates led to a new understanding of her asymmetries and how to apply its concepts to her dancing, cross training, and daily life. Surprised by the lack of scoliosis specialists, particularly those with a movement background, Alexandra embarked on the path of becoming an alignment/scoliosis movement specialist for athletes. She became an Authorized Scolio-Pilates Practitioner in 2024. Given the high percentage of ballet dancers with scoliosis (up to 40% compared to 2-3% of the general population) and differentiations in alignment, and Alexandra’s background, she is passionate about working with pre-professional and professional ballet dancers, as well as other artistic athletes. Her clients have included an Olympic rhythmic gymnast from Team Great Britain, as well as dancers from San Francisco Ballet and Alberta Ballet. Alexandra works with in-person clients through her private practice Spine Society in San Francisco, CA to address these asymmetries through breath and strength training. She also provides worldwide consults via Zoom, helping guide clients and offering referrals in her health/dance network. You can learn more about Alexandra and her practice Spine Society at https://linktr.ee/spinesociety. You can also read her articles in Pointe Magazine and Dance Teacher Magazine, such as Dancing With Scoliosis: How I Learned to Work With My Unique Spine.

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Before becoming a physical therapist, Dr. Noe performed professionally as a contemporary ballet dancer in NYC and Miami. Her own choreography has been presented at La Mama Theater NYC, SUNY-Purchase Buffalo, and the Colony Theater in Miami. During her time as a dancer, she sustained an injury that would inspire her to pursue a career in physical therapy. After receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Florida International University, she completed 2 years of Residency and Fellowship training in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy from the Ola Grimsby Institute. Additionally, she completed Didrik Sopler’s nutrition for healing course work as part of her continuing education. Dr. Noe utilizes skills developed during her years of training and practice to enhance traditional physical therapy approaches, expanding the limits of holistic care. She is excited about treating patients who struggle with injuries, helping them to get back to doing what they love to do.

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Kirsten is a mental performance, health, and wellness coach. Her focus is on the psychology of human performance. From student to professional, she found herself constantly struggling with body image, food choices, confidence, and all of her perceived shortcomings as a dancer and artist. Her own healing required a holistic approach. Kirsten’s fascination with interpersonal dynamics is what drives her to continually seek new insights and cutting-edge approaches, but it inspires her to truly see and appreciate the uniqueness of every client situation.

When you reach your personal best self with the right mindset, confidence increases exponentially. Together you will find strengths, and joy with a mindset-first approach. She will help you push past obstacles and bounce back from setbacks. Her passion is to motivate individuals to make behavior changes such as increased focus and positive self-talk more sustainable. She believes it is possible for you to reach your best self and find unshakeable confidence in dance and life.

Kirsten earned her Master’s in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with a focus on Sports Physiology and Nutrition from PennWest. Kirsten has worked with athletes, professional athletes, coaches, executives, business professionals, clinicians, and high-profile performing artists. Kirsten has been a keynote speaker on health and well-being globally for organizations such as 2U, Stanford University, and Google. She is a health educator, research cancer advocate, certified health and wellness coach, and nutritionist. She facilitates short courses for 2U and Stanford on stress management and employee well-being and healthcare leadership.

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Dr. Priscilla Park, DPT, is a physical therapist and naturopath, who brings into her practice a wealth of knowledge with over 25 years of experience and passion for helping her patients heal from their injuries and illnesses naturally with integrative care. She is a founding member of the ODC’s Healthy Dancer’s Clinic, since its inception in 1999. She was the Director for University of California Irvine’s Dance Medicine clinic between 1997-1999, and has worked on many Broadway shows in NYC, including Lion King, 42nd Street, Aida, Hairspray, etc.

As a professional dancer, Pilates instructor, yoga practitioner/teacher, she has a keen eye for even the most subtle movement compensations or malalignment that can contribute to pain and injury and/or lead to recurrent/chronic injuries. She is an expert in movement and biomechanical analysis, and can help identify your movement pattern faults, complex biomechanical problems, and muscle imbalances that are keeping you in pain and preventing you from dancing fully.

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Rachel Recinos Abair is the Health Initiatives Program Director at ODC. She has over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She earned her M.S. in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Exercise, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior from The George Washington University. She holds multiple fitness certifications including ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer.

At ODC, she oversees the ODC Fit program, Healthy Dancers Clinic, and seniors programming. As a lifelong dancer, she brings her passion and experience to improve the health and love of dance and movement..

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Lea Torelli is a former professional dancer who spent several years performing in New York City before transitioning into Chiropractic Care. While attending Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA, Lea has had the opportunity to work with performers and artists of all kinds, from professional dancers to circus artists to theater technicians and beyond. She currently works at Golden Gate Chiropractic in San Francisco. With a unique understanding of both the physical demands of dance and the healing potential of chiropractic care, Lea is committed to sharing her knowledge with the dance and performance communities. Her passion lies in helping dancers unlock their full potential through personalized care that optimizes flexibility, strength, and long-term performance.

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Dr. Lance is the team chiropractor for USF Athletics, St Ignatius Athletics, and the owner of Golden Gate Chiropractic. He has worked with pro athletes, world champions and Olympic medalists. He healed his own herniated L5 disc naturally. He now helps people release stress-related tension and heal through chiropractic, movement, breathwork, and education.

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After earning a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Kinesiology from Chapman University, Nick moved to the Bay Area and attended the World School of Massage, earning his CMT in 2019. As a dancer, he was attuned to his body during training which allowed him to more easily tap into the sensation and experience of others on the table. He works with a mix of modalities, including Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, as well as therapeutic bodywork that integrates techniques borrowed from structural footwork, craniosacral therapy, vibrational healing massage therapy, and myofascial release with an eye toward postural alignment and kinetic chains.

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