The GuiDANCE project (Growing up in dance: Enhancing education and creating sustainable practices in growth and maturation in the dance sector) is a collaboration between the University of Exeter and 3 key UK dance organisations led by Dr Siobhan Mitchell. The project aims to address the challenges associated with the pubertal transition in dance for young people. There are lots of ways to contribute to the project if you’re interested…
Survey for dance teachers
As part of the GuiDANCE project we want to understand more about dance teacher training needs in the area of growth and development.
The aim of the survey is to understand more about dance teacher training needs in the area of growth and development with the goal to tailor the content, format and focus of training and support available on this topic to meet the needs of dance teachers.
To complete the survey please use the QR code opposite or go to: https://forms.office.com/r/JwL9GkTeBu
Call for advisory group members!
We are seeking to put together a dance student advisory group who will inform the development of this research project. Being part of the advisory group would involve (1) Attending several virtual meetings (2) Using your lived experience to inform research and best practice in this area.
Please get in contact via theadolescentdancer@gmail.com
if…
- You have experienced vocational dance training in the past 5 years
- You are aged 18+
- You have had positive or challenging experiences of puberty in dance training
- You want to use your experience to help inform research in this area
the adolescent dancer 