SciDance

By Jasmine Cook

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

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The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

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July 30, 2021 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
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.performanceprophysio.com

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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1h 4min
July 19, 2021 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]
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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39min
July 12, 2021 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/

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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July 05, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @adammattiussi

Find Joe here -
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @JosephShaw_

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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52min
June 03, 2021 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) -
Contact: [email protected]
Twitter: @J_FerrellOlson

Louisa Petts (Community Dance) -
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-petts-1702
Email: [email protected]

Sam Beckman (The Development and Reliability of an Updated Dance-Specific Star Excursion Balance Test (dsSEBT)) -
Instagram: @moving4joy

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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54min
May 31, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @madeleinedardeau

Beth Ackroyd -
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ackroydbeth

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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56min
May 24, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nickykeayfitness.com
www.facebook.com/nickykeayfitness
Instagram: @nickykfitness
Twitter: @nickykfitness
Find Steph here -
Email: [email protected]
Insta and FB: @ausdancersoverseas
Twitter: AusdancersO
Website: www.ausdancersoverseas.com
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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1h 27min
May 17, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @dancescigirl
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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42min
May 10, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @drjeffrussell

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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59min
May 03, 2021 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 -
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @karensudds
Twitter: @suddskaren
Studio: www.crossingsdance.com

Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
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1h 20min

FAQs about SciDance:

How many episodes does SciDance have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.