Presentations (selection)
Diffracting Kinaesthetic Imagination with Glitch, Dance, and Video, Invited Lecture, Contemporary Arts Research Forum (CARF), Northumbria University, 7 March 2023.
Keep Learning, Keep Talking series, as Co-Director of Centre for Performance Philosophy, in collaboration with DanceHE, Independent Dance, and C-Dare. Guest Speakers: Carla Trim-Vamben, Matthew Gough, Sharon Watson. Online. Jan, April, & July 2021.
Exploring Diffraction with Glitch, Dance, and Video, Paper-presentation, Modes of Capture Symposium, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Liz Roche Company & Dublin Dance Festival, Ireland & Online, May 2021.
Who can afford to be emotional?: The cultural politics of emotion with practice research in the university context, Paper, Dancing in Common, Dance Studies Association Annual Conference, Northwestern University, USA, Aug 2019.
Negotiating emotional labour with practice research in the academy, Paper, Per/Forming Futures Conference, Middlesex University London, UK, April 2019.
May & June 2018 performance lectures, please see Choreography page.
Roundtable on Dance Technique and Performance Training, University of Winchester, UK, Invited Contributor, hosted by Noyale Colin & Catherine Seago, May 2018.
We Are Worthy Summit, Global Online Event, Invited Contributor for Session 'The Creativity of Childlessness: Finding Understanding and Acceptance Through Art' with Jessica Hepburn, London, UK, April 2018.
Women in Dance Leadership Conference, New York, NY, USA, Invited Academic, January 2018, please see Movement: Choreography page.
Invited lecture for Critical Encounters series, University of Lincoln, UK, 11 Oct 2017.
Jan & July performance performance lectures, please see Movement: Choreography page.
Re-reflecting on dancers’ engagements with video self-recordings, Paper, Centre for Performance Philosophy Launch Event, University of Surrey, UK, September 2016.
Foregrounding the imagination: re-reflecting on dancers’ engagement with video self-reflection, Choreography and Corporeality Working Group, International Federation for Theatre Research, Presenting the Theatrical Past, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2016.
Choreography is Critical: Choreography as core curricula in the UK and USA, Paper, CORD/SDHS Joint Conference: Cut & Paste: Dance Advocacy in the Age of Austerity, Athens, Greece, June 2015.
Fixating or Evoking? writing about dancers’ kinaesthetic experiences, Paper, CORD/SDHS Joint Conference: Writing Dancing/Dancing Writing, University of Iowa, USA, November 2014.
Getting to the Heart of Dance: How, Why, and When to use Qualitative Methodology in Dance Research, Panel contribution: Phenomenological-based approach, with IADMS Research Committee and Lana Ashton, IADMS Annual Conference, Basel, Switzerland, October 2014.
Performing the labour of knowledge?, Paper, Performing Process: Sharing Practice Symposium, C-DaRE, Coventry University, UK, June 2014.
Dancers' experiences of kinaesthetic disruption with video self-images, Paper, School of Arts Research Seminar, University of Surrey, UK, October 2013.
Dancers’ experience of kinaesthetic disruption with video self-image, Paper, Dance through the Looking Glass Conference, Ghent University, Department of Philosophy and Moral Science, Belgium, June 2012.
The kinaesthetic, visual, and imaginary and a contemporary dancer experience, Paper, 10th International NOFOD Conference, Spacing Dance(s) – Dancing Space(s), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Jan 2011.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview, Paper, Society of Dance History Scholars, University of Surrey, July 2010.
Kinaesthetic Empathy and Dancer-Choreographer Relations: a case study, Poster, Kinaesthetic Empathy: Concepts and Contexts Conference, University of Manchester, April 2010.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview. Poster, International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Conference, University of Birmingham, UK, October 2010.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview. Poster, Intelligence and Action II Symposium, Bielefeld University, Germany, November 2009.
Perception of Dance Movement Patterns: Self-recognition with expert ballet dancers, Paper, IADMS Annual Conference, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia, Oct 2007.
Dance and Sport with Emma Redding & Helen Laws, BBC London Sports Show with Caroline Barker and Mick Collins, BBC Radio 94.9 FM, 24 June 2007.
Perceiving Dance Movement Patterns, Imagery and Observation Group, University of Birmingham, UK, May 2007.
Self-recognition and Dance Action: A Literature Review, From Cognition to Conditioning Dance Science Research Forum, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UK, February 2007; and TaMeD Symposium, Basel, Switzerland, March 2007.
Simulation and Empathy, Mind, Brain, and Performance Symposium, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with University College London and Arts Council England, Sadlers Wells, London, Nov 2006.
Injury Prevention and Health Screening, Optimizing potential, maximizing performance, Healthier Dance Event, DanceUK, Laban, London, UK, November 2006.
Reflections on reflections: Modern dance and mirror use in a university dance training environment, Paper, IADMS Annual Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, Nov 2005.
The Reflection Inside: the mirror and the student modern dancer’s understanding of his/her dancing body, Paper, University of California’s Dance Under Construction Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2005.
The Student Perspective Forum: Pursuing the Dance Science Emphasis in a Masters of Fine Arts Program, IADMS Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 2004.
An Example of Phantom Limb Phenomenon and Its Implications to the 21st Century Western Modern Dancers’ Mind/Body Understanding, University of California’s Dance Under Construction Annual Conference, Riverside, CA, April 2004.
Keep Learning, Keep Talking series, as Co-Director of Centre for Performance Philosophy, in collaboration with DanceHE, Independent Dance, and C-Dare. Guest Speakers: Carla Trim-Vamben, Matthew Gough, Sharon Watson. Online. Jan, April, & July 2021.
Exploring Diffraction with Glitch, Dance, and Video, Paper-presentation, Modes of Capture Symposium, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Liz Roche Company & Dublin Dance Festival, Ireland & Online, May 2021.
Who can afford to be emotional?: The cultural politics of emotion with practice research in the university context, Paper, Dancing in Common, Dance Studies Association Annual Conference, Northwestern University, USA, Aug 2019.
Negotiating emotional labour with practice research in the academy, Paper, Per/Forming Futures Conference, Middlesex University London, UK, April 2019.
May & June 2018 performance lectures, please see Choreography page.
Roundtable on Dance Technique and Performance Training, University of Winchester, UK, Invited Contributor, hosted by Noyale Colin & Catherine Seago, May 2018.
We Are Worthy Summit, Global Online Event, Invited Contributor for Session 'The Creativity of Childlessness: Finding Understanding and Acceptance Through Art' with Jessica Hepburn, London, UK, April 2018.
Women in Dance Leadership Conference, New York, NY, USA, Invited Academic, January 2018, please see Movement: Choreography page.
Invited lecture for Critical Encounters series, University of Lincoln, UK, 11 Oct 2017.
Jan & July performance performance lectures, please see Movement: Choreography page.
Re-reflecting on dancers’ engagements with video self-recordings, Paper, Centre for Performance Philosophy Launch Event, University of Surrey, UK, September 2016.
Foregrounding the imagination: re-reflecting on dancers’ engagement with video self-reflection, Choreography and Corporeality Working Group, International Federation for Theatre Research, Presenting the Theatrical Past, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2016.
Choreography is Critical: Choreography as core curricula in the UK and USA, Paper, CORD/SDHS Joint Conference: Cut & Paste: Dance Advocacy in the Age of Austerity, Athens, Greece, June 2015.
Fixating or Evoking? writing about dancers’ kinaesthetic experiences, Paper, CORD/SDHS Joint Conference: Writing Dancing/Dancing Writing, University of Iowa, USA, November 2014.
Getting to the Heart of Dance: How, Why, and When to use Qualitative Methodology in Dance Research, Panel contribution: Phenomenological-based approach, with IADMS Research Committee and Lana Ashton, IADMS Annual Conference, Basel, Switzerland, October 2014.
Performing the labour of knowledge?, Paper, Performing Process: Sharing Practice Symposium, C-DaRE, Coventry University, UK, June 2014.
Dancers' experiences of kinaesthetic disruption with video self-images, Paper, School of Arts Research Seminar, University of Surrey, UK, October 2013.
Dancers’ experience of kinaesthetic disruption with video self-image, Paper, Dance through the Looking Glass Conference, Ghent University, Department of Philosophy and Moral Science, Belgium, June 2012.
The kinaesthetic, visual, and imaginary and a contemporary dancer experience, Paper, 10th International NOFOD Conference, Spacing Dance(s) – Dancing Space(s), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Jan 2011.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview, Paper, Society of Dance History Scholars, University of Surrey, July 2010.
Kinaesthetic Empathy and Dancer-Choreographer Relations: a case study, Poster, Kinaesthetic Empathy: Concepts and Contexts Conference, University of Manchester, April 2010.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview. Poster, International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Conference, University of Birmingham, UK, October 2010.
The Dancing Self/Other: a conceptual overview. Poster, Intelligence and Action II Symposium, Bielefeld University, Germany, November 2009.
Perception of Dance Movement Patterns: Self-recognition with expert ballet dancers, Paper, IADMS Annual Conference, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia, Oct 2007.
Dance and Sport with Emma Redding & Helen Laws, BBC London Sports Show with Caroline Barker and Mick Collins, BBC Radio 94.9 FM, 24 June 2007.
Perceiving Dance Movement Patterns, Imagery and Observation Group, University of Birmingham, UK, May 2007.
Self-recognition and Dance Action: A Literature Review, From Cognition to Conditioning Dance Science Research Forum, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UK, February 2007; and TaMeD Symposium, Basel, Switzerland, March 2007.
Simulation and Empathy, Mind, Brain, and Performance Symposium, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with University College London and Arts Council England, Sadlers Wells, London, Nov 2006.
Injury Prevention and Health Screening, Optimizing potential, maximizing performance, Healthier Dance Event, DanceUK, Laban, London, UK, November 2006.
Reflections on reflections: Modern dance and mirror use in a university dance training environment, Paper, IADMS Annual Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, Nov 2005.
The Reflection Inside: the mirror and the student modern dancer’s understanding of his/her dancing body, Paper, University of California’s Dance Under Construction Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2005.
The Student Perspective Forum: Pursuing the Dance Science Emphasis in a Masters of Fine Arts Program, IADMS Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 2004.
An Example of Phantom Limb Phenomenon and Its Implications to the 21st Century Western Modern Dancers’ Mind/Body Understanding, University of California’s Dance Under Construction Annual Conference, Riverside, CA, April 2004.