ResDance Series 7: Episode 3: Dance Pedagogy: Curiosity and Collaboration with Emily Powell In the episode,  Emily shares insight into her experiences as a dancer, teacher and researcher and how these continue to inform her research and teaching practices. We discuss the research methodologies and approaches employed in her MA research and how these provided a foundation to explore feminist and democratic perspectives within her teaching.  Emily shares ideas around how play and risk-taking are used in the learning environment she creates and ways of cultivating trust in the stud ..read more

ResDanceSeries 7: Episode 2: Bridging the fields of dance producing and popular dance with Laura Robinson In the episode, Laura shares insight into her research experiences in the areas of popular dance and dance producing and management. She reflects upon how these experiences have come together to inform her teaching and research and discusses the wider value of producing and managing dance practices.  Throughout the episode, we consider factors pertinent to the organisation of popular dance and consider economical drivers within the producing field. The need for an entrepreneurial ..read more

ResDance Series 7: Episode 1: Creating Movement Ruptions in Educational Research with Kerry Chappell In the episode, Kerry shares insight into her research interest’s in creativity in arts, science and transdisciplinary education. Together, we explore the theoretical frameworks that inform her research and teaching practices and the richness of using a dialogic approach to see what practices might emerge. Throughout the episode, Kerry highlights the value of working in a multidisciplinary way and the importance of bringing dance into conversation with other disciplines. Kerry is currently ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 11: Racial Equity in Dance with Stacey Green and Imogen Aujla Stacey and Imogen share insight into their thinking and considerations around racial equity in dance. Through exploring the work of the TIRED movement and their current 3-year research project looking at representation in dance training and education (Red Research Project), we discuss the importance of removing the fear of discussing racism in dance and acknowledging the need for good practices to be adhered to within the dance industry. Through reflecting upon her personal and professional experiences, St ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 10: Dance, Touch and Awareness, - Reflections on somatic-informed research and practice with Natalie Garrett Brown In the episode, Natalie shares insight into her experiences and interests in dance, somatic practices, performance philosophy and feminist inquiry. We explore the role of somatic informed research and practice and how these can bring attention to the body in relation to moving practices, making processes and the relationship to the self.  Throughout the episode, Natalie reflects upon the shared sense of principles and philosophies that embodied ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 9: Advocating and celebrating dance research with Louisa Petts Louisa joins ResDance for a second episode and shares insight into her PhD research through discussing her research processes and considerations. Through reflecting on her research experiences, we explore ideas around the continued need for advocacy in research, the value of person centeredness in dance practice and the importance of imploring researchers to question the decisions they make and to explore ways of facilitating research and teaching practice. Sharing honest reflections on her PhD journ ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 8: Science inquiry in dance practice with Sarah Needham-Beck In this episode, Sarah shares insight into her background as a researcher and her research across dance and occupational performance settings.  We discuss her interests in applying scientific principles to a dance context and how researchers can assist dancers with the training and performance demands they may face. Throughout the episode, we explore the wider considerations around supporting the individual in their dance pursuit through the importance of open communication and finding effective ways o ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 7: Dance Ecology and Empowering Communities with Ashley (AJ) Jordan. In this episode, AJ shares insight into his experiences in dance and the work of his company-Ascension Dance. Throughout the episode, we explore his approaches to creating work and the value he places on the sharing of practices, community engagement and inclusive practice, in relation to the composition of the work he makes. AJ reflects upon the importance of embracing new opportunities and offers considerations and advice for both freelance artists and graduates looking to start their own company ..read more

ResDance Series 6: Episode 6: The Politics of Contemporary Dance in South Africa with Sarahleigh Castelyn In this thought-provoking episode, Sarahleigh shares insight into her experiences as a dancer, choreographer and researcher.  Through situating her thinking in her practice, we explore ideas on how contemporary dance in South Africa is a political art form, choreographic practices as activism, the importance of the moving body and the geography of space. Sarahleigh offers further reflections on how dance and choreography continue to inform her curiosity of practice. Sarahleigh is Read ..read more

Dancing Otherwise: Exploring Pluriversal Practices Network In this episode, Vicky, Daniela and Michelle share insight into the focus of the network, which aims to explore how practices created by artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic perspectives, produce new understandings, positionalities and new modes of knowing.  They reflect upon their network experiences thus far and offer insights into their approaches to the network events, underpinned by practices of care and creating new opportunities for dialogue. Throughout the episode, they consider what being otherwise means to them ..read more