15: Psychosocial impacts of dance science with Elsa Urmston

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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: [e-mail] Twitter: @dancescigirl Contact: [e-mail] Instagram: @scidancepodcast Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography. Intro sound by William Cook.