Colette Dong

I pioneered the Dance Science Program at Elon University where I received my BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and BS in Dance Science. While still in school I completed an internship at NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries which began my career combining movement, athletic training and fitness + wellness. After performing professionally with Touch Performance Art for four years, I harnessed my entrepreneurial spirit in 2019 and founded the ness, a dance-based, movement focused fitness method that offers workouts both on and off the trampoline. With an NYC studio and an international digital platform, the ness continues to grow. As a thought leader in the wellness industry, my expertise has been featured on the Today Show and E! Daily Pop as well as in Goop, Vogue, Well + Good, Business Insider and the New York Times. I also continue to serve the dance community via my administrative position at IADMS. An inclusive organization for professionals who care for those who dance by evolving best practices in dance science, education, research, and medical care to support optimal health, well-being, training, and performance.