Dance HQ
Meet your Dance HQ Expert!
Dr. Allyson Lowis
PT, DPT, COMT, LMT, Cert.MDT
Dr. Allyson is a Kalamazoo native and graduated from Hope College with a BA in Exercise Science and a minor in dance in 2012. While at Hope she was in the pre-professional dance company dANCEpROjECT, now known as H2. After Hope she earned her massage therapy license before going on to Central Michigan University where she graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017.
Allyson is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, McKenzie certified, LSVT Big certified, a member of the international association for dance medicine and science (IADMS), and has attended additional courses specializing in treating dancers.
Allyson believes that movement is some of the very best medicine and is passionate about helping people move more efficiently while ENJOYING the movement!
Dance HQ Services
90-Minute New Evaluations
Your first session with us involves a hands-on evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plan creation.
60-Minute Performance Session
We create a custom and interactive program designed to maximize your physical performance.
Everything is tailored to your personal goals and needs.
Assessments & Screenings
60-Minute Dance Screening
This screening is for our performing artists and dancers.
This includes balance, strength and movement testing to optimize performance.
Our goal is to obtain baseline information, look for potential injury predictors and promote dance optimization.
This could include specific pre-pointe evaluation as well!
Please call 269.447.2672 or use our Contact Page to arrange group discounts and on-site options!
Dance HQ Courses
Strong Dancer
Cross training for strength as both a human and a dancer!
This is an 8-week, cross training-focused course specifically designed for dancers.
This course provides both physical and mental conditioning and is led and developed by Dr. Allyson Lowis, our performing arts and dance physical therapist.
Strong Dancer 2024
2024 Dates in Development!
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Speaking Engagements
Intensive
90-min customized speaking engagement with Dr. Allyson Lowis.
Injury Prevention
60-min customized speaking engagement with Dr. Allyson Lowis.