When ADF moved to Duke University, physicians from Duke University Hospital became interested in dancers. Then, in 1990, the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) was formed by an international group of dance medicine practitioners, dance educators, dance scientists, and dancers.
When ADF relocated to Duke University, medical professionals from Duke University Hospital began focusing on dancers. Subsequently, in 1990, the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) was established by a global team of dance medicine specialists, educators, scientists, and performers.