VIRTUAL - Harkness Center Coffee Chats are guided discussions about topics related to dancer wellness and injury prevention. Our discussion this spring will be Touring Tips from an Expert.

Led by athletic trainer Hailey Calkins, MS, LAT, ATC, the virtual session will center on touring dancers, performers, and the healthcare providers traveling with these artists.

As the athletic trainer for Dance Theatre of Harlem, Harkness Center’s Hailey travels with the company both nationally and internationally. With 17 tour stops logged in the past year, she has compiled a number of strategies for coping with challenges like time change, accessing familiar foods, sleeping in new spaces, being away from family and friends back home, and transitioning from buses and planes to stages in short timespans.

Join us for this insightful session on practical tips for peak performance and optimal physical, mental, and social wellbeing while on tour.