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Houston plastic surgeon Azita Madjidi, MD, says she caught the ballroom dance “virus in 201 . At the time, a local F ed Astai dance studio was raising funds to suppor those de astated by the tsunami in Japan. Our friends introduced my husband and me to the studio. We took lessons and helped with fundraising. We went ther or six months to learn social ballroom dancing, and we e en did a show number together
ouston plastic surgeon Azita Madjidi, MD says she caught the ballroom dance “virus” in 2011. At the time, a local Fred Astaire dance studio was raising funds to support those devastated by the tsunami in Japan. “Our friends introduced my husband and me to the studio. We took lessons and helped with fundraising. We went there for six months to learn social ballroom dancing, and we even did a show number together.”
While Dr. Madjidi’s husband opted not to pursue ballroom dancing, the physician says she was hooked. She has competed in
While Dr. Madjidi s husband opted not to pursue ballroom dancing, the physician says she was hooked. She has competed in
11 national ballroom dance competitions. “When you are on the dance floor and hear the music, all you think about is the dance, your postur , the steps, and emotional expr ssion. Dancing is such a str ss relie er
1 national ballroom dance competitions. “When you are on the dance floor and hear the music, all you think about is the dance, your posture, the steps, and emotional expression. Dancing is such a stress reliever.”
Dr. Madjidi, pictured with Mihaly Meszaros, says ballroom dance has
Dr. Madjidi, pictured with Mihaly szaros, says ballroom dance has
benefited her personally and professionally. Physicians need to ha e a balance in lif and not ha e a one-track mind. Surgeons also need to ha e physical activity because of our often non-ergonomic postur s in the operating room.
benefited her personally and prof ssionally “Physicians need to have a balance in life and not have a one-track mind. Surgeons also need to have physical activity because of our often non-ergonomic postures in the operating room.”
64 TEXAS MEDICINE February 2017
PHOTO BY JOEL SALCIDO
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