International Association for Dance Medicine & Science

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The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS){{cite web|author=International Association for Dance Medicine & Science |url=https://iadms.org/our-story/|title=Our Story |publisher=iadms.org |accessdate=19 February 2021}}{{cite web |author=Sunday |url=http://www.thedancelibrary.com/tdl/2009/11/22/international-association-for-dance-medicine-science.html |title=The Dance Library |publisher=Thedancelibrary.com |date=22 November 2009 |access-date=26 August 2011 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228051608/http://www.thedancelibrary.com/tdl/2009/11/22/international-association-for-dance-medicine-science.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.artistsresourceguide.org/International_association_for_dance_medicine_and_science_iadms_the |title= Artists' Resource Guide |publisher=Artistsresourceguide.org |accessdate=26 January 2012}} was formed in 1990 with the goal summarized in its mission statement:{{cite web|author=International Association for Dance Medicine & Science |url=http://www.iadms.org/our-story |title=IADMS Mission Statement |publisher=iadms.org |accessdate=26 December 2022}} IADMS is an inclusive organization for professionals who care for those who dance by evolving best practices in dance science, education, research, and medical care to support optimal health, well-being, training, and performance.

As at 2020, the association had a membership of over 1,500 from over 52 countries.

Since its inception, the association has held an annual meeting (scientific conference) at venues around the world. These conferences, currently four days in length, are multidisciplinary, with lectures, symposia, and forums on dance medicine, dance science, and dance education, as well as movement sessions. The conferences are attended by physicians, physical therapists, allied health professionals, alternative healthcare practitioners, psychologists, arts administrators, artistic directors, choreographers, dance educators, dance scientists, movement specialists, and dancers.{{cite web |author=International Association for Dance Medicine and Science |url=http://www.iadms.org/conferences |title=IADMS Conferences Page |publisher=iadms.org |accessdate=22 September 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Continuing education credits for healthcare professionals are provided.

The association publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal, Journal of Dance Medicine & Science{{cite web|url=http://www.iadms.org/JDMS |title=Journal of Dance Medicine & Science |publisher=Iadms.org |accessdate=26 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jmrp/jdms |title=IngentaConnect |publisher=Ingentaconnect.com |accessdate=26 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/journal/1089-313X_Journal_of_dance_medicine_science_official_publication_of_the_International_Association_for_Dance_Medicine_Science |title=ResearchGate |accessdate=26 January 2012}} (by subscription, print and online) which is indexed in MEDLINE{{cite web|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals |title=U.S. National Library of Medicine Catalog |publisher=Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |date=3 October 2011 }} and The IADMS Bulletin for Teachers (free, online only).{{cite web |url=http://www.iadms.org/teachers |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802064426/http://www.iadms.org/teachers |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2012 |title= IADMS Resources for Dancers and Teachers |publisher=Iadms.org |accessdate=22 November 2015 }}

Resource papers on numerous topics and in several languages, written by medical, scientific, and dance professionals, are available for free download on the association's website.{{cite web|url=http://www.iadms.org/?page=186 |title=IADMS Resource Papers |publisher=iadms.org |accessdate=22 November 2015}}