In the highly demanding world of dance, where excellence can often be pursued with relentless intensity, self-criticism can easily become a dancer’s default response to setbacks and struggles. In this blog post, we explore how self-compassion can support dancers’ well-being and performance, and introduce a visual infographic designed to help dancers bring these ideas into practice.

Creating Safer and Inclusive Spaces Through Strengths-Based Practices More than just policies Safeguarding in sport and dance is more...

In recent years, dance teachers across the UK have noticed that more and more young dancers are engaging in self-harm and requesting more guidance around supporting their students at risk. But what does self-harm look like in the world of dance? A new study published in the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and led by Maria Kolitsida, under the supervision of Professor Jennifer Cumming, Dr Anna Lavis and Dr Erin Sanchez, explores this question.

As the 2nd National Survey of Safeguarding and Abuse Prevention in Dance officially closes, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part, whether by completing the survey, sharing it with colleagues, or helping to raise awareness across the UK dance sector.

Safeguarding in dance and sport is a growing area of academic and professional concern, demanding nuanced, evidence-based approaches. This blog post offers a brief overview of the SPRINT team’s contributions and highlights from the inaugural International Conference on Sport and Social Research (ICSSR) held June 18-20 in Québec City, Canada.

As we touch down in the UK following the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science  (IADMS) annual conference  in Rimini,...

This week we are sharing information about a dance sandpit event that the SPRINT Project held at The Exchange in September. Read on to...

This week we are sharing information on how to take part in two SPRINT Project PhD students’ research! Michelle Schachtler Dwarika and...

As a researcher, getting your work published in a scientific journal is important. Some might even argue that it is the bread and butter...

This year’s European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Congress was held in a not so sunny Glasgow – all the waterproofs were needed for...

This week we are very excited to celebrate conference abstract successes within the SPRINT Project team! Prof Jennifer Cumming and PhD...

Viewpoint calls for research and action on safeguarding and abuse prevention in elite dance. Image description: Photo of a dancer jumping...

This week we are excited to share more successes from the SPRINT Project team! Dr Mary Quinton, Dr Grace Tidmarsh, and PhD Researcher...

This week we are celebrating the successes of three SPRINT Project team members, Michelle Schachtler Dwarika, Dr Grace Tidmarsh and Dr...

You might have heard the term “intervention” quite a lot – on TV (if you know How I Met Your Mother, you know what we mean!) or maybe...

Today we are bringing you the brilliant news that on Saturday, the 10th of February, Maria Kolitsida, PhD Student in the SPRINT Project,...

On Thursday 8th February, SPRINT project member Dr Mary Quinton presented at the Campaign to End Loneliness international conference....

Last autumn, Dr. Imogen Aujla, a dance researcher and life coach, approached me to write a blog post for DanceinMind, a website that is...

On Wednesday 13th December, the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham held their annual...

Image description: A photo of Dr Mary Quinton, Dr Grace Tidmarsh and Prof Jennifer Cumming presenting at the annual Division of Sport and...