Echoes: How movement lives on in the body

As I get older, my body no longer moves in the way it once did. What remains, however, is not loss but echo. Not technique or speed, but timing, anticipation, and the way movement listens before it acts. Across a dancing life, movement doesn’t disappear, it accumulates. It leaves traces shaped by experience, relationship, and time. In this reflection I explore echoes across my own dancing...

What if we could improve walking speed and step length in people with Parkinson’s disease, by inviting them to dance?

In this blog I describe a research paper by Haputhanthirige et al. which addresses the question of whether taking part in a series of dance sessions can improve the way that people with Parkinson’s walk

Why CBT didn’t clear my mind – but dancing did

Dancing is a brilliant way to get your wellbeing back. Here are my ten top-tips for how to feel great when you gyrate.

How to feel great when you gyrate – let’s dance!

Dancing is a brilliant way to get your wellbeing back. Here are my ten top-tips for how to feel great when you gyrate.

Scientists agree – dancing will make you feel fabulous and improve your life

There is a strong body of evidence suggesting a link between dance and mental wellbeing – such that engaging in dance-based activities can have a positive impact on many different aspects of wellbeing

Cancer is scary and life should be exciting

In January 2021 I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. Boom. I had surgery, and now I’m fine. Well…When the surgical team took away my tumour they left behind a large amount of anxiety – which is spreading.I’m currently trying to stop the spread of cancer-related fear and...

Belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depression

Did you know – belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depressionThat’s according to new research published in Social Science and MedicineThe critical link is thought to be...

Just Dance Grazia Health & Beauty

‘Dancing is fantastic for our mood,’ says Dr Peter Lovatt, a former pro dancer turned dance psychologist and lecturer at The Royal Ballet School. ‘When we dance, happy hormones like dopamine kick in, which make us feel instantly...

Mental Skills for Dancers – Anxiety

Mental Skills for Dancers - Anxiety £49 + tax  Learn online, at your own pace, in your own time. Enroll Today Dance Psychology and Mental Skills for...