Deborah Vogel is the Director of the Institute for Performance Studies in Oberlin, OH. She is a member of the Advisory Board for Dance Teacher Magazine and an active neuromuscular educator. Deborah co-founded the Center for Dance Medicine in New York City with Dr. Richard Bachrach and currently presents workshops and lectures nationally on the topics of injury prevention and care and neuromuscular training.

Deborah’s background in dance as both a performer and teacher, coupled with her training in neuromuscular studies under Irene Dowd, allow her to respond to the special needs of dancers. Her focus is on both educating both dancers and dance teachers on how to achieve maximum results without harm to the body. Her company, The Body Series provides a free email newsletter titled Dancing Smart and produces videos to aid dancers and teacher alike. Deborah is currently working on a book focused on dance training, injuries, and education. Visit her website www.thebodyseries.com for more information.

You can contact Deborah by email at askdeb@thebodyseries.com.