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Photos of her Son 
 Maureen O'Rourke, LMT,
a former dancer with a BFA from the University of California at Santa Barbara,
teaches muscular anatomy-in-clay for dancers using the Maniken model, as well as
anatomy/physiology, kinesiology/injury prevention and Pilates in the college
dance program at University of Florida / NWSA since 1988; and gives many
lectures and workshops dealing with anatomy and injury prevention for dancers,
massage therapists & Pilates teachers around the world. Ms.
O'Rourke is a licensed massage therapist, certified neuromuscular therapist, and
Pilates teacher, specializing in dance rehabilitation and injury prevention. In
addition to working with her private Pilates & massage therapy clients in the
Miami area, she heads the therapy department at the New World School of the
Arts' dance division, where she works with high school, college, and
professional dancers. She
uses techniques from hydrotherapy such as whirlpool, ice massage and contrast
baths as well as trigger point release work, connective tissue massage, postural
re-alignment, Pilates, and stretching to rehabilitate injured dancers, and to
teach them how to heal small injuries before they become major problems.
Contact
MEMBER: American
Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Florida Dance
Association (FDA) International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
(IADMS). Florida License # MA 8721
EDUCATION:
1989-2012: Seminars:
Jon Zahourek (Anatomy Studies with Maniken & Craniken Models - AMTA Anatomy
Summit July 1991, and continuing), Thomas Myers (Anatomy Trains), Paul St. John
& Leon Chaitow (Neuromuscular Therapy), John Barnes, Dale Alexander, Phil
Aberman & Erik Dalton (Connective Tissue Work / Craniosacral Therapy), Bodhi
Kocica (Hoshino Therapy), Ben Benjamin, Michael Loomis, & David Kasparsak
(Sports Massage Therapy), Aaron Mattes & Leonard Elbaum (Kinesiology &
Stretching), Judith Aston (Aston Patterning), Alma Shissler (Hydrotherapy),
Michele Larsson, Deborah Lessen, Kevin Bowen, Laure Sharadsky, Brent Anderson,
Alba Calzada, Elaine
Wright, Debra Salkov & Dianne Rose (ongoing Pilates-based
exercise), Bernadette Dunn (Thai yoga massage), and various teachers (Yoga,
Shiatsu, Feldenkrais, & Trager®).
2004: Certification
as a Pilates instructor through Core Dynamics - Michele Larsson, Kevin
Bowen
1987-88: Certification
in Neuromuscular Therapy, St.
John Method
1987: Educating
Hands School of Massage Therapy Diploma; LMT
licensed in State of Florida
1982-2002: Studied
dance, Pilates-based conditioning as apprentice with Dance Miami (‘82-83) &
other teachers
1975-91: Studied
dance techniques with various artists, performed with various modern & jazz
companies
1981: BFA
Modern Dance, University of California at Santa
Barbara
MASSAGE THERAPY & PILATES WORK:
1988-present: Head
of Therapy Department, New World School of the Arts Dance Division
1987-present: Private
massage therapy and Pilates clients in Miami area
2004-present: Pilates
mat classes twice weekly at The Conservatory in South Miami
2010-present: Pilates
mat classes at CGCC Wellness Center, Coral Gables
2004-2011: Pilates
in the Garden mat classes at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden
1987-89: Doral
Saturnia Spa, Studio Cosmyl
1988-89: Health
Dynamics, with Paul Canali, D.C.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1991-present:
Lectures, panels, master classes - “Hands-On Anatomy”, Maniken (Anatomy
in Clay), Appropriate Choreography for Children, Pilates-based Exercise, LMT
in Dance Medicine, Anatomy/Injury Prevention for Dancers:
Tsoying Taiwan - WDA; Indonesia
- DACI; Australia -
NDA; Louisville &
Niagara Falls, Portland - Network of Performing Arts HS’s; Miami Beach -
FSMTA; Aspen -PAMA; Tampa, Miami - FDA; Miami - NHSDF
& ACDFA; Miami, New
York, San Francisco, West Palm Beach - IADMS; Orlando
– PMA; Miami,
Kendall and South Miami FL - Anatomy for Pilates Instructors (Polestar &
“Hands-On Anatomy”)
1988-present: New
World School of the Arts, Dance Division - Anatomy & Physiology, Maniken
(Sculptural Anatomy), Kinesiology & Palpation, Injury Prevention Lectures,
Anatomy for Visual Artists
1990-98: Educating
Hands School of Massage Therapy - Hydrotherapy, Kinesiology & Palpation,
Anatomy in Clay, Anatomy & Physiology, Commonly-encountered Soft-tissue
Pathologies & Treatments
1990-2010: Florida
Dance Festival, Dade County Dance Teachers Association - Anatomy, Injury
Prevention & Treatment, Benefits of Massage Therapy for Dancers Lectures
1990: University of Miami,
Miami Beach Extension - Massage techniques
1984-87: Momentum School of
Dance, In Motion Dance Center, Temple Judea,
Temple Beth Sholom, Slim Gym, Arabesque Studio, Miami, Hollywood, FL -
Dance, stretch, aerobics & exercise.
1980-85: Miami-Dade
Community College, Coconut
Grove Children's Theater, Miami Beach Workouts, Goleta Community Center,
Santa Barbara, CA -
Dance techniques
PUBLICATIONS:
Hydrotherapy and Heliotherapy: Natural Healing With Water, Herbs, and
Sunlight, Published in Miami, FL,
1996 by Educating Hands, Inc., Publishers
“Massage Therapy in Dance Medicine,” published in Medical
Problems of Performing Artists, June, 1998 (Presented at Performing Arts
Medicine Ass’n Conference in Aspen CO June 1997)
“Dancers Improve With Massage Therapy” 1998 study in conjunction with
researchers at the Touch Research Institute, published in Journal
of Dance Medicine & Science, Vol.3 #3, 1999 (Presented
at IADMS - International Association of Dance Medicine & Science Conference
in Miami, October 2000)
“Expert Advice: Hyperextension Help,” published in Dance
Spirit Magazine, November
2006, page 74
Interviewed & quoted extensively for “The
Art of Breathing,” by Susan Amoruso, published in Dance Teacher Magazine,
August 2007, pages 122-4.
*(In progress: text/DVD: Movement
Science Basics: A Manual of Anatomy, Kinesiology
& Injury Prevention for
Dancers), used in NWSA
class.
 PUBLICATIONS: Hydrotherapy and Heliotherapy: Natural Healing with Water,
Herbs, and Sunlight, Published in Miami, FL January 1996.
TO ORDER CALL: Educating Hands Book Store (305) 285-0651 or 1 800 999-6991
I am presently writing a Workbook for Muscular Anatomy to be used in my teaching in
conjunction with the Maniken®™ skeleton model & producing a video (including
information on correct technique & injury prevention) to accompany it.
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