Thursday, April 23, 2026, Ileana Berlogea Hall, 1st floor, 2 – 4 PM
THE Theme: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dance Performance: A Complex Vision of the Scientific Process
Sub-themes:
- The Role of Technology in Ballet Teaching Practices
- Complementarity: A Key to Long-Term Performance in Dance
- Beyond Technique: The Impact of Mental Skills on Dance Performance
- How Nutrition Can Influence Dance Performance and Prevent Trauma
- Performing Through Pain: Physio Guidance Vs. Dancer Determination
GUEST SPEAKER – Prof. GERMINA COSMA, PhD, Habil., University of Craiova
University Professor Habilitated at the University of Craiova, Germina Alina Cosma is the Director of the Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Humanities and Vice President of the University Senate. As a doctoral supervisor, she has guided numerous theses in the field of Sports Sciences, with research centered on dance and movement from educational, artistic, and therapeutic perspectives. Her academic activity includes an extensive body of publications in national and international journals, as well as active involvement in research and educational projects developed in collaboration with prestigious academic institutions across Europe. In addition to her contributions to academic leadership and research, she has taught dance and scenic rhythm within the Department of Theatrical Art and has collaborated artistically with the Marin Sorescu National Theatre, where she contributed to the stage movement of the production Cântă, Maica-mea în far.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Dr. ANDREI DRAGOMIR, UNATC “I.L. Caragiale” associate professor
Andrei Dragomir is an associate professor at the I.L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC) in Bucharest, where he has been teaching Effort Biology within the Master’s program of Choreography and Performance in Dance since 2021. His interdisciplinary work bridges the fields of movement science and performing arts, with a particular focus on the physiological and biomechanical aspects of dance and athletic performance. He holds a PhD in Sports Science, with a doctoral thesis centered on Modern Technology Adapted to Sports Performance. He is currently a Senior Scientific Researcher at the National Institute for Sports Research and an accredited trainer in the field of sports. With over a decade of experience in sports research, Andrei Dragomir has contributed to national and Olympic-level scientific support programs, offering expertise in physiological monitoring, effort analysis, and movement biomechanics. He has presented his research at numerous international conferences and congresses in the domains of physical education, sports science, and health.
Performance and Dance Medicine Panel – Structure
Speakers:
Keynote speaker: 15-minute lecture
Speaker 1: Dragoș Iordan, MA graduated of the physiotherapy and special motor skills of
Spiru Haret University, Bucharest (RO)
Truth or Dare: Challenging Myths with Evidence in Ballet-Specific Injuries
- 10-minute lecture
- 5-minute Q&A
Speaker 2: Cristian Băltărețu, PhD candidate and Assist. Lect. of Bucharest National University of Physical Education and Sport (RO)
From Fuel to Function: The Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition in Optimizing Dance Performance and Injury Prevention
- 10-minute lecture
- 5-minute Q&A
Speaker 3: Amit Abend, MA choreography of Palucca University of Dance, Dresden, Germany (IS)
Archival Silence: Menstruation and the Female Dancing Body
- 10-minute lecture
- 5-minute Q&A
Speaker 4: Dr. Valeriu Amzulescu, scientific researcher of the National Research Institute for Sport (RO)
The Impact of Mental Skills on Dance Performance
- 10-minute lecture
- 5-minute Q&A
Guest speaker:
- 35-minute lecture
- 10-minute Q&A