SciDance

SciDance

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SciDance episodes

  • 22: Season Two Wrap with Katy Chambers

    Reflections on Season 2 of SciDance Podcast, looking at informative, interesting, insightful moments taken from each episode so far. Katy Chambers also joins for a chat focused around dance education, where we look at leaving full time education and transitioning into the studio as a dance teacher.


    (Katy time stamp - 00.27.07)


    Find Katy here -

    Twitter: @katywith_a_Y

    Instagram: @performancepro_physio

    Website: https://www.performanceprophysio.com


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    1 hr 4 min
  • 21: Freelancers in dance with Imogen Aujla
    Imogen Aujla discusses freelancers in dance, looking at the role of freelancers in the UK dance sector, and dance science research in this area. We discuss the challenges freelancers face at different stages of their careers, and psychological factors/mental skills training that can help dancers. Imogen talks about the most important resources and skills for dancers to learn and establish to help themselves when freelancing.
    Resources -
    https://www.beds.ac.uk/media/242947/final-report.pdf
    https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01688/full?utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Psychology&id=163808
    https://www.beds.ac.uk/media/ejpjot4p/freelancers-in-the-dance-sector-full-report.pdf
    Find Imogen here -
    Email (academic): [email protected]
    Email (for coaching and freelance work): [email protected]
    Instagram: @scidancepodcast
    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
    39 min
  • 20: Athletic competency with Khyle Eccles

    Khyle Eccles, S&C at Trinity Laban, discusses athletic competency in dancers. We discuss Khyle's MSc work on maximal strength testing for dancers, as well as physiological fitness for dancers more generally. Khyle debates the impacts of aesthetic demands and athleticism in dance. We look at the challenges of implementing S&C programmes in dance, how schools can facilitate supplementary training to develop physical literacy, and the relevance of student buy-in.


    Find Khyle here -

    https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/study/teaching-staff/khyle-eccles/


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    53 min
  • 19: Research and S&C at the Royal Ballet with Adam Mattiussi and Joseph Shaw

    Adam Mattiussi and Joseph Shaw discuss research and S&C at the Royal Ballet. We discuss their PhDs, looking at injury, jumping, and training load. From a more applied perspective, Adam and Joe discuss the delivery and engagement of strength and conditioning in the company, as well as profiling. We also look at injury rehabilitation and prevention pathways, load monitoring, and working with artistic staff. Adam and Joe offer suggestions for potentially effective injury prevention and performance enhancement strategies.


    Resources -

    Mattiussi AM, Shaw JW, Williams S, et al. Injury epidemiology in professional ballet: a five-season prospective study of 1596 medical attention injuries and 543 time-loss injuries. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online 09 April 2021. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103817

    Shaw JW, Mattiussi AM, Brown DD, et al. Dance Exposure, Individual Characteristics, and Injury Risk over Five Seasons in a Professional Ballet Company. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021 Jun. DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002725.


    Find Adam here -

    Twitter: @adammattiussi


    Find Joe here -

    Twitter: @JosephShaw_


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    52 min
  • 18: Recent graduate research with Julie Ferrell-Olson, Louisa Petts, and Sam Beckman

    Recent dance science graduates Julie Ferrell-Olson, Louisa Petts and Sam Beckman discuss their research.


    Julie Ferrell-Olson (Kinematic Impact of Socks on Contemporary Dance Practice) -

    Twitter: @J_FerrellOlson


    Louisa Petts (Community Dance) -

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-petts-1702


    Sam Beckman (The Development and Reliability of an Updated Dance-Specific Star Excursion Balance Test (dsSEBT)) -

    Instagram: @moving4joy


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    54 min
  • 17: 2020 Graduates - Tabitha Moorse, Madeleine Dardeau, and Beth Ackroyd

    Tabitha Moorse, Madeleine Dardeau, and Beth Ackroyd discuss their experiences as dance science students graduating in 2020.


    Tabitha Moorse -

    Website: www.thedancepsychologist.com 

    Twitter: @TabithaMoorse 

    Instagram: @tabithaindia_


    Madeleine Dardeau -

    Instagram: @madeleinedardeau


    Beth Ackroyd -

    Twitter: @ackroydbeth


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    56 min
  • 16: Hormones as a marker for health and performance with Nicky Keay and Stephanie Potreck
    Nicky Keay and Stephanie Potreck discuss nutrition for dancers, looking at areas such as diet culture, RED-S, body composition, and hormone health. Nicky and Steph also chat about the importance of dancer education, influences around the dancer, and takeaways for dance teachers and dance parents.
    Resources -
    www.health4performance.co.uk
    https://nickykeayfitness.com/about/publications/
    https://www.onedanceuk.org/return-to-dance/#
    https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/?s=Keay&submit=Search
    Find Nicky here -
    Website: www.nickykeayfitness.com
    www.facebook.com/nickykeayfitness
    Instagram: @nickykfitness
    Twitter: @nickykfitness
    Find Steph here -
    Insta and FB: @ausdancersoverseas
    Twitter: AusdancersO
    Website: www.ausdancersoverseas.com
    Instagram: @scidancepodcast
    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
    1 hr 27 min
  • 15: Psychosocial impacts of dance science with Elsa Urmston
    Elsa Urmston discusses the psychosocial impacts of dance science research. Elsa talks about various projects, exploring the impacts of dance science in various settings in terms of social impacts, a dance for health domain, and education. We chat about the importance of dance science in these settings, potential further applications, and implementation and research in dance science more generally.
    Resources -
    Project with Stopgap Dance Company and University of Bedfordshire
    Developing potential amongst disabled young people: Exploring dance artists’ qualities as educators in the context of inclusive dance talent development
    http://www.idancenetwork.eu/activities/developing-potential-amongst-disabled-young-people/
    Urmston, E. and Aujla, I.J., 2019. Values, Attributes, and Practices of Dance Artists in Inclusive Dance Talent Development Contexts. Journal of Dance Education, pp.1-10.
    Intergenerational dance and music project helping people overcome loneliness and social isolation funded by the ‘Building Connections Fund’ thanks to both Her Majesty’s Government and National Lottery players (The National Lottery Community Fund).
    http://beee-creative.co.uk/wp/improvising-generations-main/
    Exploring ways in which dance can reduce social isolation and physical and social confidence
    Dance Network Association Active Families
    https://www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk/active-families
    Large-scale collaborative participation project with East London Dance, Hofesh Shechter Company, Historic Royal Palaces and LIFT, London College of Fashion and University of East London
    East Wall
    http://eastwall.org/
    https://elsaurmston.wordpress.com/2018/10/16/east-wall-evaluation/
    Find Elsa here -
    Twitter: @dancescigirl
    Instagram: @scidancepodcast
    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
    42 min
  • 14: Performing arts healthcare with Jeff Russell

    Jeff Russell discusses performing arts healthcare. Jeff talks about his change in career path, his experiences in performing arts medicine, and advocacy aspects of his work. We look at the unique needs of performing arts populations, and the importance of supporting individuals. Jeff discusses the importance of community engaged work and research, and the way in which his passion and drive to help others are shaping his future work.


    Resources -

    www.iadms.org

    https://iadms.org/resources/publications/iadms-bulletin/
    www.pama.org
    www.athletesandthearts.com
    https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783030374792
    https://www.pmr.theclinics.com/article/S1047-9651(20)30087-5/fulltext
    https://www.dancersnetworkuk.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41i6U5_YpWc


    Find Jeff here -

    Instagram: @drjeffrussell


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    59 min
  • 13: Developing the 11+ Dance with Karen Sudds

    Karen Sudds discusses her work into developing the 11+ Dance in a recreational setting. We look at her process, methods, and research findings in terms of physical improvements in her dancers. Karen also discusses the potential psychological aspects of this work, as well as anecdotal observations in the dancers technique and performance enhancement, and challenges and highlights of the study. We also chat about future developments of the 11+ Dance.


    11+ Dance and injury prevention with Nico Kolokythas -

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scidance/id1515498508?i=1000498763394

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gbTlboSbHqlNl2sNV5Gyb?si=yaBTx5F1T7ymgpymMiTcQw


    Resources -

    Caine D, Goodwin BJ, Caine CG, Bergeron G. Epidemiological Review of Injury in Pre-Professional Ballet Dancers. J Danc Med Sci. 2015;19(4):140-148. doi:10.12678/1089-313x.19.4.140

    Liederbach M, Richardson M, Rodriguez M, Comgagno J, Dilgen FE, Rose DJ. Jump exposures in the dance training environment: a measure of ergonomic demand. J Athl Train. 2006;41:S85.

    Allen N, Nevill A, Brooks J, Koutedakis Y, Wyon M. Ballet Injuries: Injury Incidence and Severity Over 1 Year. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther. 2012;42(9):781-A1. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3893

    Myer GD, Ford KR, Palumbo JP, Hewett TE. Neuromuscular Training Improves Performance and Lower-Extremity Biomechanics in Female Athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2005;19(1):51-60.

    Ward RE. Biomechanical perspectives on classical ballet technique and implications for teaching practice. 2012.

    Kolokythas N. Injuries and adolescent ballet dancers: Current evidence, epidemiology, and intervention. 2019. https://wlv.openrepository.com/handle/2436/623721.

    Sadigursky D, Braid JA, De Lira DNL, Machado BAB, Carneiro RJF, Colavolpe PO. The FIFA 11+ injury prevention program for soccer players: A systematic review. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2017;9(1):1-8. doi:10.1186/s13102-017-0083-z


    Find Karen here -

    Instagram: @karensudds

    Twitter: @suddskaren

    Studio: www.crossingsdance.com


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.

    1 hr 20 min

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An evidence based, research informed podcast presenting dance science discussions with global industry leaders. New episode every Monday at 6AM GMT.