Charlotte Downing discusses early specialization in dance. Reflecting on typical practices in dance, Charlotte shares her thoughts on the driving forces, risks, and benefits of early specialization. This episode breaks down common assumptions and beliefs in this area of dance science, and looks at the possible implications of new research.

Resources -

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1612197X.2009.9671889

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2325967116644241

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17461391.2019.1597170?journalCode=tejs20

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1941738117734149?casa_token=MD1CN_HnaKEAAAAA%3Am_ddHVOHRi9155APLwC6PokKrP2GAHE2d7mzTk_A7QaZ761RTYZaNag_JHkEAxsRA49yzrJJJby6HQ

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Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography.