Session I

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Afro-Spanish Women, Visibility, and Health: Desirée Bela-Lobedde’s Aesthetic Activism

Dr. Ana León-Távora

Dr. León-Távora's CAE presentation is based on her latest book chapter on Actvismo Estético [Aesthetic Activism] in the testimonial book...

Recovering from Focal Dystonia Through Somatic Reeducation—A Case Study of a Pianist’s Return to Performing Advanced Repertory Through a Stepwise Pedagogical Retraining Program

Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink

Focal dystonia continues to be a perplexing neuromuscular disorder, disrupting the studies and careers of musicians, often with devastating consequences. In pianists, focal dystonia is...