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At Doctors For Dancers, we connect dance medicine with the dance industry, understanding that dancers are Artistic Athletes with unique needs.
Our mission is to support dancers, teachers, and parents by promoting health, safety, and longevity in dance. Explore our resources and connect with Dance Specialists worldwide.
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Erin Zintek, The Ellové Technique®
Erin is a certified Pilates instructor, certified yoga instructor, and is the co-creator of The Ellové Technique®. She danced professionally in modern/contemporary work, as well as studied ballet, jazz, musical theater, tap, creative movement, improvisation, and loves teaching all styles and all ages! While living in Oregon, Erin taught at studios all over the Pacific Northwest including BodyVox, Nike World Headquarters and The Portland Ballet. Erin is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she started her training under Kellie Plathe from Accent On Dance. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in dance. Pre-professionally and professionally Erin has danced with Charlotte Adams and Dancers, David Dorfman and Dancers, Poetic Rebound Co., and Bill Young, and Jim McGinn with Top Shake dance. During the summer of 2008, she traveled to Brazil to study capoeira and dance with the company Balé Folclórico under Simone Ferro. She was also Head Coach at Multnomah Athletic Club for the pre-professional dance company and served on the executive board for Oregon Dance Education Organization. In August 2019, Erin moved back to Wisconsin to head up the Ellové Midwest Office. Erin is currently teaching Ellové workshops and masterclasses around the Madison, Milwaukee, and Fox Cities area and serves on the Wisconsin Dance Council board.
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