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  • 12: Subjective voice of the performer with Gemma Harman

    Gemma Harman discusses the subjective voice of the performer. Informed by her PhD work, Gemma discusses her findings, the importance of performer experiences and subjective research, and the notion of performance enhancement. We also look at the role of reflective practice, and potential developments with future research.


    Find Gemma here -

    Instagram: @harmangemma


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    26 min
  • 11: Biomechanics & compensation strategies with James Brouner

    James Brouner, biomechanics and performance analysis researcher, discusses compensatory strategies in dancers. This episode looks at James' PhD work, investigating compensatory mechanics of movement, and the impact of fatigue and injury on these. James discusses the implications of research in this area in terms of balance for dancers, as well as potential implications for wider dance training.


    Resources -

    https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jmrp/jdms/2008/00000012/00000003/art00006;jsessionid=34tlprg771sev.x-ic-live-02

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26682323_Biomechanics_of_the_foot_in_dance_a_literature_review

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26045396/


    Find James here -

    Twitter: @JBrouner11


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    30 min
  • 10: Dance injury epidemiology with Sarah Kenny
    Sarah Kenny discusses injury epidemiology, focussing on pre-professional ballet. Sarah talks about her PhD work, longitudinal research tracking injuries in pre-professional ballet dancers, the role of pre season screenings, and factors influencing the reporting of injuries. We discuss injury prevention strategies, drawing from clinical perspectives in sport as well as the role of dancer and teacher education. Sarah also suggests potential applications of this research for other dance populations, in translation to private dance studio settings and developments in companies.
    Resources -
    Volkova, V G., Black, A. M., & Kenny, S. J. (2020). Concurrent Validity and Agreement of Internal Training Load Measures in Elite Adolescent Ballet Dancers. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, (24)4: 175 – 182. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12678/1089-313X.24.4.175
    Kenny, S. J., Palacios-Derflingher, L., Shi, Q., Whittaker, J. L., & Emery, C. A. (2019). Association between previous injury and risk factors for future injury in pre-professional ballet and contemporary dancers. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 29(3): 209 – 216. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000513
    Kenny, S. J., Palacios-Derflingher, L., Owoeye, O., Whittaker, J. L., & Emery, C. A. (2018). Between-day reliability of pre-participation screening components in pre-professional ballet and contemporary dancers. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, 22(1): 54 – 62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12678/1089-313X.22.1.54
    Kenny, S. J., Palacios-Derflingher, L., Whittaker, J. L., & Emery, C. A. (2018). The influence of injury definition on interpretations of injury risk in pre-professional ballet and contemporary dancers. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 48(3): 185 – 193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2018.7542
    Kenny, S. J., Whittaker, J. L., & Emery, C. A. (2016). Risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in pre-professional dancers: A systematic review. British Journal of Sport Medicine, (50)16: 997 – 1003. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095121
    Find Sarah here -
    University of Calgary: [email protected] 
    Twitter: @sarahjkenny
    Instagram: @scidancepodcast
    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
    47 min
  • 9: Student welfare support with Steph De'Ath
    Steph De'Ath, Head of Student Welfare at London Studio Centre, talks about her role in supporting students. Steph discusses her ethos in student welfare, LSC's approach to student welfare, and creating a culture for positive health and wellbeing. We look at where dance science fits into this, as well as advice and thoughts for institutions on how to best support dancers. Steph also shares her reflections on the highlights and challenges of this role.
    Find Steph here -
    Twitter:@Stephanie_DeAth
    Instagram: @scidancepodcast
    Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.
    44 min
  • 8: Nurturing the healthy dancer using a multidisciplinary approach with Jatin Ambegaonkar

    Jatin Ambegaonkar talks about improving health and wellness in dance, and the multiple external contributing factors to the wellbeing of dancers. We chat more generally about the approaches to research and the balance between clinical/lab work in dance science, and the importance of working within dancers' own settings and the dance population's unique needs. A discussion informed predominantly by supplemental training, we talk about the benefits of this for dancers in both injury risk reduction and performance enhancement. Importantly, Jatin looks at how teachers have the ability to create proactive environments in the studio that encourage healthy dancers, facilitating health literacy.


    Resources -

    Kozai, A., & Ambegaonkar, J. P. (2020). Health Literacy for Collegiate Dancers: Provision and Perceptions of Health-Related Education in University Dance Programs. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 24(3), 118–125. https://doi.org/10.12678/1089-313X.24.3.118

    Ambegaonkar, J. P., & Brown, A. F. (2021). Nutrition Periodization in Dancers. Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America, 32(1), 65–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2020.09.001

    Ambegaonkar, J. P., Chong, L., & Joshi, P. (2021). Supplemental Training in Dance: A Systematic Review. Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America, 32(1), 117–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2020.09.006


    Find Jatin here -

    Twitter: jatinambe


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    51 min
  • 7: Somatic approaches with Edel Quin

    Edel Quin discusses the intersection of somatic practices and dance science. We discuss what somatics is, the principles it is based in, and where it fits within/alongside theoretical frameworks and motor learning. Edel suggests what a somatic approach might be able to give us in dance training, discussing the potential benefits and the importance of experience. We also look at the possible challenges of somatic approaches to training. Finally, Edel shares her thoughts on 'Safe Dance Practice'.


    Resources -

    Batson, G. (2009). Somatic studies and dance. IADMS Resource Paper. Available at: https://iadms.org/media/3599/iadms-resource-paper-somatic-studies-and-dance.pdf

    Wilmerding, MV & Krasnow, D (2009). Motor Learning and Teaching Dance. IADMS Resource Paper. Available at:https://iadms.org/media/3588/iadms-resource-papers-motor-learning-and-teaching-in-dance.pdf

    Batson, G. (2010). Improving postural control in the battement tendu: One teacher’s reflections and somatic exercises. Journal of Dance Education. 10(1): 6–13.

    Batson, G. & Schwartz, R.E. (2007). Revisiting the Value of Somatic Education in Dance Training Through an Inquiry into Practice Schedules. Journal of Dance Education. 7(2): 47-56.

    Batson, G., Quin, E., & Wilson, M. (2012). Integrating somatics and science. Journal of Dance & Somatic Practices, 3(1-2): 183-193.

    Brodie, J. & Lobel, E. (2004). Integrating fundamental principles underlying somatic practices into the dance technique class. Journal of Dance Education. 4(3): 80–87.

    Eddy M (2009). A brief history of somatic practices and dance: historical development of the field of somatic education and its relationship to dance. Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices. 1(1): 5-27

    Geber, P. & Wilson, M. (2010). Teaching at the interface of dance science and somatics. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 14(2): 50–57.

    Weber, R. (2009). Integrating semi-structured somatic practices and contemporary dance technique training. Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices. 1(2): 237–254. DOI: 10.1386/jdsp.1.2.237_1

    Brodie, J. & Lobel, E. (2012). Dance and Somatics: Mind-Body principles of teaching and performance.

    Krasnow, D. & Wilmerding, M.V. (2015). Motor Learning and Control for Dance. Human Kinetics.

    Quin,E., Rafferty, S & Tomlinson, C (2015). Safe Dance Practice. An Applied Dance Science Perspective. Human Kinetics.


    MA Dance, Somatics and Dance Science: https://www.chi.ac.uk/department-dance/our-courses/ma-dance-somatics-and-dance-science


    Find Edel here -

    Instagram: @uocdancescience

    Twitter: @edelquin12 @uocdancescience

    Facebook: @universityofchichesterdance

    Safe in Dance International (SiDI): www.safeindance.com

    Chichester University: https://www.chi.ac.uk/


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    58 min
  • 6: Measuring training load with Valeriya Volkova

    Valeriya Volkova discusses training loads. Building on S1 E4, Valeriya looks further into how we can measure training load, current sports science research in this field, and some of the challenges in translating sport protocols in the way that they measure and quantify training load into dance. We chat about Valeriya's own research, developing and validating protocol, as well as the relevance of buy-in from teachers, students, and parents. Drawing from her research which focuses on adolescent dancers, Valeriya offers potential future applications in this area for studios.


    Resources -

    Volkova, V. G., Black, A. M., & Kenny, S. J. (2020). Internal Training Load Measures in Elite Adolescent Ballet Dancers. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 24(4), 175-182.

    Jeffries, A. C., Wallace, L., Coutts, A. J., Cohen, A. M., McCall, A., & Impellizzeri, F. M. (2020). Injury, Illness, and Training Load in a Professional Contemporary Dance Company: A Prospective Study. Journal of Athletic Training, 55(9), 967-976.

    Gabbett, T. J. (2016). The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder?. British journal of sports medicine, 50(5), 273-280.

    Impellizzeri, F. M., Tenan, M. S., Kempton, T., Novak, A., & Coutts, A. J. (2020). Acute: chronic workload ratio: conceptual issues and fundamental pitfalls. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 15(6), 907-913.

    https://iadms.org


    Find Valeriya here -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriyavolkova/

    Research Lab: https://ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/people/valeriya-volkova


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    33 min
  • 5: An applied perspective on injury management with Amanda Huke-Smith

    Amanda Huke-Smith, performer and physiotherapist, gives an applied perspective on injury management. We discuss differing injury risks, research, and support in various genres of dance, and potential ways of overcoming injury stigma through normalising injuries. Amanda chats about the importance of developing an injury skillset, suggesting both physical and psychosocial strategies for dancers to develop, and shares what she wishes she could tell her younger self based on what she knows now.


    Resources -

    Road to Recovery: Instagram vs Reality

    Insufficient Sleep in Young Athletes? Causes, Consequences, and Potential Treatments

    Musculoskeletal Injuries and Pain in Dancers: A Systematic Review

    INJURY INCIDENCE, DANCE EXPOSURE AND THE USE OF THE MOVEMENT COMPETENCY SCREEN (MCS) TO IDENTIFY VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH INJURY IN FULL-TIME PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS

    The 6 New Injury Prevention Rules

    The benefits of strength training for the novice dancer

    Strength beats stretch: inside The Australian Ballet’s exercise regime


    Find Amanda here -

    Instagram: amandahukesmithphysio

    Twitter: @Ahukesmith


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    38 min
  • 4: Psychological recovery and mindfulness with Dr Peta Blevins

    Dr Peta Blevins, dance scientist, educator, researcher, and consultant, talks about her research into psychological recovery for dancers. Peta chats about her PhD work, the practical applications of knowledge about recovery, and student/teacher attitudes towards psychological recovery. We look at mindfulness as a method of recovery for dancers and potential benefits of applying elements of this in our own practice, also highlighting the importance of a non-judgemental atmosphere and language shift to "noticing". Peta offers suggestions for how dancers and teachers could begin to apply this in the studio.


    TAKE PART IN PETA'S RESEARCH HERE: https://eaecu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_235s9kvVMzA9UwZ


    Resources -

    www.aspah.org.au

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15290824.2018.1532571

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19443927.2019.1637369?src=recsys

    https://contextualscience.org/act

    https://www.actmindfully.com.au/about-act/


    Find Peta here -

    Website: www.petablevins.com

    Twitter: @petablevins


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    48 min
  • 3: Physiological considerations for performance with Sarah Needham-Beck

    Sarah Needham-Beck talks about the physiological demands of performance and touring in dance. Sarah discusses her PhD work, giving an introduction to researching cardiorespiratory fitness and the relationship to aesthetic competence. We focus on the challenges of prolonged performance periods in dance, and subsequently the importance of preparation for performance. Sarah gives suggestions for using the rehearsal period effectively and chats about some of the benefits of this in performance optimisation and reduced injury risk.


    Resources -

    https://www.onedanceuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fitness-and-Strength-FAQs-2.pdf

    https://iadms.org/media/2839/iadms-resource-paper-dance-fitness.pdf

    https://iadms.org/media/2948/iadms-bulletin-vol8n1.pdf

    http://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/4225/


    Find Sarah here -

    Twitter: @SarahCBeck

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Needham-Beck


    Instagram: @scidancepodcast

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

    36 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.