Maria Haralambis, M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT is a current Ph.D. student, Adjunct Faculty, Social Media Manager, Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher, & CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. You can see her featured in the November 2024 Dance Magazine issue in the section titled “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training.” She serves 8 roles in boards and committees across organizations including Healthy Dancer Canada, IADMS, and NDEO. As a Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher, her students have attended the following: YAGP, Cecchetti Intensive at Hope College, ABT Summer Intensive, Grand Rapids Ballet Intensive, Florida Ballet, Portland Ballet, have won several awards and scholarships, and some now dance professionally. She holds certifications in Stott Pilates (including ISP) Acrobatic Arts, Cecchetti, Rock Tape, NASM Corrective Exercise, and First Aid. For her Masters Thesis, she conducted her own research study in a Motor Learning lab that analyzed dancers’ balance skills using a computerized forceplate known as the Balance Master. She teaches at two dance studios, is a Social Media Manager for several dance organizations, teaches an online Dance Kinesiology course to MFA students at Reinhardt University, and is a professor for a continuing development course on NDEO’s OPDI to Dance Educators. Outside of that, her business offers products for Dance Educators, such as Anatomy Posters, Flashcards, Imagery Cards, E-Book Teaching Resources, Online Courses, her own Dance Science merch, her own blog, and her own Podcast.

Certifications:

1. Stott Pilates
2. Acrobatic Arts
3. Cecchetti Council of America
4. First Aid
5. Rock Tape
6. NSLS Fully Inducted Member
7. NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist 

Services Provided:

• Dancer Screenings
• Dance Science Printable E-Books
• Online Courses
• Dance Science Mentoring
• Master Classes
• Anatomy Posters

Professional Organizations:

1. Journal of Dance Education - Peer Reviewer
2. Doctors for Dancers - Advisory Board Member
3. IADMS - Early Career Mentor
4. IADMS - Promotions Committee
5. Healthy Dancer Canada - Planning Committee
6. Healthy Dancer Canada - Outreach and Communications Committee (Social Media Administrator)
7. NDEO - National Honor Society for Dance Arts Judge
8. NDEO - Advocacy Sub-Committee Co-Chair

CREDENTIALS RECEIVED BY DFD 
CORRECT EXERCISE SPECIALIST - CERT # 1210656188 
STOTT PILATES CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR 
LIABILITY INSURANCE 
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