BA (Hons) Dance and Movement for Wellbeing
This course is ideally suited for individuals who are deeply passionate about dance and movement, as well as those who aspire to use their creativity to positively impact the lives of others. This course offers you a transformative educational journey, equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and ethical understanding necessary to harness the potential of dance and movement in promoting holistic health and wellbeing. This innovative three-year programme stands out for its specialised focus and commitment to applied learning and research-informed teaching.
Dr Gemma Harman heads up a podcast dedicated to research in dance practice, intended for educators, students, practitioners and performers and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action. Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Dance and Movement for Wellbeing, Alice Marshall, was a guest on this podcast on ResDance Series 8: Episode 3: Exploring Dance as a Tool for Awareness and Wellbeing. In the episode, Alice shares insight into her experiences both as a professional dancer and choreographer and the work of her company - Adaire to Dance. Through exploring her choreographic identity, she offers insight into performative work and her drive for encouraging accessibility of the arts, presenting opportunities for all in dance. Alice reflects upon the role dance has as a tool for raising awareness of experiences and conversations that feel difficult to have, sharing her personal journey with baby loss and the role dance has played in her recovery. Throughout the episode, Alice highlights the need for open dialogue and conversation within dance and reminds listeners as to the wider value of dance. Listen to Alice Marshall on ResDance.
This course is ideally suited for individuals who are deeply passionate about dance and movement, as well as those who aspire to use their creativity to positively impact the lives of others. This course offers you a transformative educational journey, equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and ethical understanding necessary to harness the potential of dance and movement in promoting holistic health and wellbeing. This innovative three-year programme stands out for its specialised focus and commitment to applied learning and research-informed teaching.
Dr Gemma Harman heads up a podcast dedicated to research in dance practice, intended for educators, students, practitioners and performers and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action. Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Dance and Movement for Wellbeing, Alice Marshall, was a guest on this podcast on ResDance Series 8: Episode 3: Exploring Dance as a Tool for Awareness and Wellbeing. In the episode, Alice shares insight into her experiences both as a professional dancer and choreographer and the work of her company - Adaire to Dance. Through exploring her choreographic identity, she offers insight into performative work and her drive for encouraging accessibility of the arts, presenting opportunities for all in dance. Alice reflects upon the role dance has as a tool for raising awareness of experiences and conversations that feel difficult to have, sharing her personal journey with baby loss and the role dance has played in her recovery. Throughout the episode, Alice highlights the need for open dialogue and conversation within dance and reminds listeners as to the wider value of dance. Listen to Alice Marshall on ResDance.
