Brion Charles, Physical Therapist & Movement Coach
Mr. Charles has worked as a dance medicine specialist in physical therapy for over 10 years with Dr. James Garrick at the St. Francis Center for Sport’s Medicine.
In addition to his background in physical therapy, Mr. Charles has studied ballet and modern dance for 25 years.
He is the resident physical therapist for Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, the School of the Arts S.F., the Oakland Ballet, and other companies and professional artists.
He joined the healthcare support team of the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance after serving in the same function for the LINES Ballet School and Pre-Professional Program under the direction of Summer Lee Rhatigan for three years.
“I believe that education in dance is really education in self-awareness. I support the art of each dancer by integrating knowledge of technical aspects of movement with various dance styles, recognizing that every dancer has his or her own personal ideal placement which can be developed to increase strength and self-awareness while decreasing the risk of injury.”