What did the Royal Academy of Dance ask Dr Dance?
Peter was interviewed by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) for a special members feature. Here are the RAD’s questions, and Peter’s answers.What would you say are the long-term psychological effects of dance?Engaging with dance can lead to a range of positive long-term psychological effects. We know from the scientific literature that...
Why dancing makes you happier – and smarter
The Times ran an excerpt of my new book, The Dance Cure – the surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier, in the Weekend section on Saturday 21st March. They even featured some groovy images on the front cover.Read all about it on The Times onlineThe lovely print version includes an excerpt from the main text, lists my top ten favourite...
What is the Dr Dance Happy Dance?
Having spent several months sat behind a desk writing my new book The Dance Cure – the surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier, I wanted it to come alive. I wanted my book to dance. I wanted to dance.The Dance Cure is about how dancing transforms people. It’s about how...
Serial killers, Spiders and Dance Psychology
Psychology LIVE - 9th March 2020 Hundreds of psychology students travelled to Disneyland Paris to learn about serial killers, fear of spiders and dance psychology.This fabulous Psychology LIVE event was put together by Euro Study Tours. The line-up was awesome:Dr Kath Mashiter – former head...
The Royal Ballet School London – Teaching
January 2020Peter is currently teaching across three courses at the Royal Ballet School. He is giving a series of lectures on Dance Psychology for Teachers of Dance to the Diploma in Dance Teaching students. He is giving a series of lectures on Performance (Dance) Psychology as part of the Healthy Dancer module taught to Year 2 students in the Upper...
Dame Darcey Bussell endorses The Dance Cure
10th February 2020 Dame Darcey Bussell endorses The Dance Cure. “Based on meticulous research, Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life, that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives. This book gives me hope that one day, programs using simple forms of dance, will be used every day for the...
DANCERS: 5 Ways to Improve Your Performance
Sports Psychology for Ballroom Dancers: 5 Ways to Improve Your Performance by Haley Hilton Feb 25, 2020 Ballroom dancers face a unique set of challenges when pursuing their dreams. With a hyper-focus on professional competitions, and the added complexities of managing long-term dance partner relationships, it’s difficult to reach peak potential....
Research on Music for Movement among People with Parkinson’s
Watching people with the neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson's being transformed by dance has been one of the greatest privileges of my academic career. I have always known that dance transforms people, but to witness it from a scientific perspective truly...
Keynote Speaker Presentation: VW Brisbane – Xperience Summit
11-14th February 2020 Peter was invited to present at the Volkswagon Xperience Summit at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia. A fabulous four-day event with a great line-up of experience management speakers. Dr Peter Lovatt...