Testimonials
What some of our Clients have said about Danceproof
“Carey Pickens is a master in the field of dance science. Her insight and knowledge regarding the mechanics of the human body and how to locate and correct problem areas are extremely impressive.
My dancer started sessions with Carey to correct the imbalance in the body that were limiting progress, in addition to assessing where my Dancer’s assymetries were located and giving applicable exercises to correct these imbalances. Carey provided an understanding of the anatomical principles behind each exercise. Carey’s depth of knowledge and unique insight has allowed my dancer to improve her strength and flexibility safely and efficiently as well as to understand the intricacies of what her body is able to do therefore preventing injury.
My dancer has learned and progressed so much in such a short period of time and her body is feeling more well rounded and healthy. Further, Carey is such a positive teacher and role model, my dancer’s emotional well being has also flourished alongside her physical improvements. I highly recommend Carey’s program for anyone wanting a safe an effective approach to increasing he body’s strength and flexibility.” M. Olavesen.
“My daughter has been working with Ms. Pickens for 1 and a half years and we have seen amazing progress with her ability and technique. Ms. Pickens has demonstrated a vast expertise in dance medicine and has been able to pinpoint not only that there is an issue, but why a dancer is having difficulty, and create a plan of care to resolve that issue. One of the issues that was worked on, was my daughter’s postural alignment: which is so habitual, that it is difficult for a dancer to correct. We were realistically given a timeframe of resolve (6-12 months); but with the dance medicine sessions, my daughter was able to eliminate this issue after 5 months. This has far exceeded my expectations. If there is a problem that a dancer is experiencing, Ms. Pickens will take the time to figure out what is the cause, and how to correct it.
Not only does Ms. Hemsley develop an individualized plan of care for each dancer, but her approach is developmentally appropriate to the adolescent with a firm understanding of how an adolescen't’s body changes in regards to dancing, but the manner in which she speaks to the dancer, is motivating, despite having to make corrections. Ms. Pickens also used a variety of tools such as a pilates reformer and turning discs, as well as to utilize imagery so dancers can connect with their body. My daughter has gained physical benefits in her strength and ballet technique, but also is inspired to commit to change as she is more confident. Ms. Pickens takes the time to connect and include me in the plan of care, so I always feel well informed. I would recommend Ms. Pickens to any dancer.” M. Fadell.
“Ms. Pickens has helped me tremendously improve my ballet tecnique. She gave me exercises to strengthen the weaker muscles in my body that were causing other parts to over-compensate during ballet class. Ms. Pickens is very kind and patient. She is an excellent teacher who uses her immense knowledge of kinsiology and anatomy to help create healthy, strong ballet dancers. She works to prevent injuries and ensure that her dancers have long lasting careers. She teaches her students to activate and strengthen ballet muscles the right way to help improve their technique. I highly recommend Ms. Pickens for any ballet dancer or athlete”. L. Reese.
“Ms. Pickens is amazing, her background in professional dance and formal education in dance science, her expertise is top notch. My daughter has been working with her for about a year now. We began with an extensive diagnostic evaluation. Her findings were so thorough, she found issues that no dance program has brought up. We also found out that Isabella’s recurring knee injuries were exacerbated by pronating ankles and the need to strengthen her lateral hip muscles. Ms. Pickens has put together a specialized program for Isabella so she may do exercises outside of her time with Ms. Pickens. I’m pleased to say that Isabella has been injury-free for 7 months, which hasn’t happened in 6 years! Thank you Ms. Pickens”. J. De Candido.
“I am so appreciative of Carey and her care in my well being. Not only did she take the time to dig deep and find a root cause of my pain (beyond the injury). She was instrumental in helping me with a long-term pain issue.
The process was enlightening and helped me begin to make changes in my daily routine to support a healthier me. In our busy lives, we all to often do not listen to our bodies or do things in a mindful way. With small adjustments to my daily activities, I began to notice immediate changes for the better”. M. Whitten.