International Association of Dance Medicine & Science
Encyclopedia
The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) was formed in 1990 with the goal summarized in its mission statement
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As of 2010, it had over 900 members in 35 countries.
The association holds annual conferences and publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal, Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (indexed in MEDLINE) and The IADMS Bulletin for Teachers.
The association provides an International Performing Arts Medicine Calendar (IPAMC) which lists upcoming performing arts medicine conferences, including those devoted to music medicine, dance medicine, or both.
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
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IADMS enhances the health, well-being, training, and performance of dancers by cultivating educational, medical, and scientific excellence.
As of 2010, it had over 900 members in 35 countries.
The association holds annual conferences and publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal, Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (indexed in MEDLINE) and The IADMS Bulletin for Teachers.
The association provides an International Performing Arts Medicine Calendar (IPAMC) which lists upcoming performing arts medicine conferences, including those devoted to music medicine, dance medicine, or both.
Presidents
- 1991-1993 Justin Howse, FRCS and Allan Ryan, MD
- 1993-1997 Jan Dunn, MS
- 1997-1999 Robert Stephens, PhD
- 1999-2001 Marika Molnar, PT
- 2001-2003 David S. Weiss, MD
- 2003-2005 Rachel Rist, MA
- 2005-2007 Virginia Wilmerding, PhD
- 2007-2011 Tom Welsh, PhD