After a few years absence due to motherhood, I am back at @breakinconvention teaching the health workshop on the 2nd of May, alongside some amazing artists/workshop leaders. #breakinconvention has always offered an empowering environment for growth, community building and exchange and I am super honoured to have been a collaborator to the festival for over a decade. Worth mentioning the immense support of @onedanceuk 's Healthier Dancer Programme.
Info on my #breakalign workshop below:
Workshop: Hip-hop warm-up & Stretching methods
Artist: Nefeli ‘sMash’ Tsiouti/Project Breakalign
Level: General
Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio A – meet at Stage Door
Saturday 2 May, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
£10.00
Led by Nefeli ‘sMash‘ Tsiouti (Physiotherapist, Sports Massage Therapist, Dance Scientist), Founder of Project Breakalign, this workshop is geared towards dancers and dance teachers, aiming to acquire in-depth knowledge to create a tailored warm-up for different dance genres and techniques.
Do you always do the same warm-up, for yourself, your company and your students? Does your warm-up not feel sufficient for the dance activity that you are doing? Do you get injured early in your training sessions? Then this workshop is designed to give you hands-on practical tools on how to design the appropriate warm-up for each dance group and each training sessions, in order to prepare the body safely and adequately, and reduce the risk of injury.
Alongside these, the workshop will cover different stretching methods, based on research from dance medicine and science, and how to use these effectively for maximum recovery and performance optimisation.
Info on all workshops and tickets:
/take-part/breakin-convention-workshops-2026/
#Projectabreakalign #NefelisMash
#InjuryPrevention
Workshop Update!! 📣 Bookings are now open to reserve your slot. ‼️📣 Link in bio to book your slot or alternatively check out our website!
WORKSHOPS:
Popping
Artist: Rock Force Crew – Cece @rockforcecrew
Level: General
Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio B – Meet at Stage Door
Saturday 2nd May, 14:00 pm – 15:30
Hip Hop Freestyle
Led by: Let It Happen @norah_yarah_rosa
Level: General
Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio C
Sunday 3 May, 10:30 – 12:00 pm
Breaking
Led by: Rock Force Crew – Tabu @rockforcecrew
Level: General
Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio B
Sunday 3 May, 12:00pm – 13:30
House
Led by: Marie Kaae @marie.kaae
Level: General
Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio A
Sunday 3 May, 14:00 – 15:30 pm
Hip Hop Warm Up & Stretching Methods
Led by: Nefeli ‘sMash‘ Tsiouti @project_breakalign
Level: General Location: Sadler’s Wells Studio A
Saturday 2 May, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
#London #breakinconvention #workshops #dance
After the last few years that motherhood has taken most of my time and energy, it's good to be back. Such an honour to be a finalist in the upcoming Study UK Alumni Awards in the category of 'Science & Sustainability' for all my past work and the way that my UK education paved for me to build this.
It is amazing to be recognised by prestigious organisations, but most importantly we need to feell the gratitude and confidence inside us about all the things that we do to help others. If your work isn't helping others in some way, change your lens.
#studyuk #studyukalumni #studyukalumniawards #projectbreakalign #workrate
On Tuesday the 10th at 1 PM Pacific I’m honored to appear with Physical Therapist researcher lecturer B-girl SMASH (Nefeli sMash Tsiouti) @project_breakalign on a live stream discussing the stigma of pain in breaking, with futurist professor of Hip Hop culture, globally recognized for his deep understanding and mastery of urban dance and Breaking, longtime B‑boy YNOT @ynotism .
Learn about pain and why it’s not your enemy. This knowledge drop can help you avoid serious injury, and keep your competition schedule safe from missed shows.
Filming today for @academybreakinconvention as part of our collaboration with @project_breakalign and ABC @sadlerswells_east . Can't wait to share the content with the students of the academy.
Thank you @motionartstudio for the use of the premises for filming.
#ABC #BreakinConvention #hiphopDanceScientist #workRate #youDontFoolMe #listen #london #stratfordeast
Big love to @project_breakalign for guiding our students through this term’s conditioning sessions. Our final class left everyone feeling focused, supported and ready to keep growing. We appreciate you! ❤️💥
Breakalign research being presented at the latest #iadms conference in LAS Vegas this past weekend by Manuela Angioi and Claire Hiller. Research on #hypermobility in #breakers in 5 countries globally.
#workrate #project breakalign #Iadms #internationalAssociationForDanceMedicineAndScience #inTheGame #evidenceBased
A few months later......
Super honoured to have been supporting my colleague @jasminechallis with one of my super nice fotos by #AnnaMotou . Happy to also have been placed next to the plant-based diet for dancers ✌️🥂
This is the most recent go-to book for Nutrition for dancers, grab yours online! Thank you for sharing the knowledge with the dance community Jasmine
#NutritionForDancers #DancersFood #jasminechallis #book #dancebook #sharingisCaring #MyNetwork #JasmineRocks
🩻 In the Body 🩻
Back again leading the @project_breakalign Workshop @breakinconvention 2025!!!
Sunday 4th May : 10:30am - 12noon
Here’s a little taste of what we go up to Iast time, for the ‘Train Smarter. Move Stronger’ edition
This years edition: ‘Creative Techniques’
- Exploring innovative ways to help prevent injury
- An artistic approach to conditioning practices
- Anatomy & physiology Ed
- How to’s : personalise you training for longevity in dance & movement
#breaking #dance #floorwork #physiotherapy #health #dancemedicine #training #dancetraining #danceinjuryprevention #projectbreakalign #onedanceuk#breakinconvention #inthemakingmovement #contemporarydance #hiphopdance #dancetheatre #hiphoptheatre#dancerehab #movementpractice #movementeducation
📸&📹: @earlwanphotography
Wellbeing is the foundation of every great performance.
At this year’s festival, we’re proud to continue prioritise dancer health with support from industry leaders in physiotherapy, sports therapy, and injury prevention.
We’re excited to have One Dance UK, NIDMS and Project Breakalign offering physiotherapy, sports massage therapy and a Project Breakalign workshop on ‘Creative techniques’ taught by Gavin Vincent at our festival on Sunday 4 May.
🗓️ On Sunday 4 May, we’re teaming up with One Dance UK, NIDMS, and Project Breakalign to offer:
✔️ Physiotherapy
✔️ Sports massage therapy
✔️ A Project Breakalign workshop on Creative Techniques, led by Gavin Vincent
Project Breakalign has been leading global research since 2013 into injury prevention for hip hop dancers and breakers—because staying healthy means staying in the game.
One Dance UK is all about building a stronger, more inclusive dance sector, with expert support from their partners at NIDMS, who provide healthcare tailored for dancers across the UK.
🎟️ Head to @sadlers_wells to book your spot for this workshop.
#dance #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #injuryprevention #dancers #workshop #London #sportstherapy #physiotherapy
Once upon a time, I presented my #Breakalign research on low back pain on breakers and hip-hop dancers of Cyprus, at the #IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, in Monaco. this wouldn't have been a reality without the financial support by #childOfThisCulture. What an incredible experience this conference was in 2021, before the big meltdown in Paris 2024.
#grateful #monaco #projectbreakalign #conference #islandgirlOnTour
Injury Prevention duties at @nonstopbattles_kids today. What we want is to not be needed in such events, and for everything to be running smoothly, with no injuries occurring 💞One of the best breaking events in Cyprus, with the true essence of youth empowerment that hip-hop is all about. Well done to @papov_endls_lstslz for his professionalism once again, and to all the breakers. 🧩
