What is the relationship between being a dancer and being a singer? The training for both is so segregated, but should it be? Host Alexa Terry is joined on this week’s episode of the Singing Teachers Talk by osteopath and former ballet dancer and singer, Jennie Morton. Find out about the work Jennie does with her clients in LA.

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

Voice and Dance Technique Integration - Triple Threat or Double Trouble?

Hilliard Discussion 2017 (hosepipe analogy)

Duncan Rock

The Dance Resource Centre LA

What Do You Do With Your Arms? from Carner & Gregor’s Island Song

A BAST Educational video: ‘A Holistic Approach to Safe Vocalising’ by Jennie Morton

The Integration of Voice and Dance Techniques in Musical Theatre: Anatomical Considerations (first published for Medical Problems of Performing Artists Journal)

Voice and Dance Technique Integration - Triple Threat or Double Trouble (a chapter in a book aimed at a clinical audience)

Voice and Dance Technique Integration - Triple Threat or Double Trouble (for VASTA journal aimed more at teachers)

Integrating Voice & Movement Course

ABOUT THE GUEST 

After a long performing career as a Ballet dancer, West End Musical Theatre performer, and lead singer of a London Big Band, Jennie is now a Clinical Osteopath specialising in the field of Performing Arts Medicine. She provides treatment for musculoskeletal, neurobiological, and psycho-physiological issues from her base in Los Angeles. She also works as a Performance Coach for singers and actors, focusing on anatomical efficiency, embodiment of artistry, movement education, and rehabilitation from vocal injury. Jennie co-created the MSc in Performing Arts Medicine at University College, London, and lectures internationally to artists, arts educators, and healthcare professionals on the subject of performance-related injuries. She is the author of three books: The Authentic Performer: Wearing A Mask And The Effect On Health; The Embodied Dancer: A Guide To Optimal Performance; and Dancing Longer, Dancing Stronger. Her website contains many of her published articles and educational resources, as well as links to her online courses on a range of health topics.

Guest Website: jenniemorton.com

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