We will have all heard the phrase "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all". What if I have something nice to say? Even to those who caused me ill-will? What difference could this make, to their life or my own, through practicing kindness and compassion? A quote to consider...

🩰 Research participation opportunity We are inviting undergraduate HE dance students to take part in this study. See the study details below ⬇️ Get in touch with Emma: exm026@student.bham.ac.uk

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priscilla page@priscillapage.bsky.social · 2y ago

once again thinking about this passage from David Lynch's book Catching the Big Fish

Without a doubt, the highlight of 2024 has been becoming an auntie to my precious little nephew - always being reminded of the importance of family, and the gift of moments ☺️

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄

Final last bits of choreography planning and show prep. for students in 2024 (which of course involves lots of tinsel!)

Dance… a powerful place of inspiration to connect us to who we are. Just wow on Strictly!

Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold, can teach us to embrace our flaws, imperfections, and uniqueness.

Let me know if you would like to be added to this group ⬇️

This’ll be good. Online European Dance Development Network event on 29th November led by my longtime collaborator Monica Gillette www.ednetwork.eu/activities/d...

How Can We Move?

EDN's online event of the year.

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Great read from @amelianewton.bsky.social

Amelia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@amelianewton.bsky.social · 2y ago

🩰 Just wrote about a recent study on how social comparison affects dancers, shedding light on the psychological challenges of performing in a competitive world. Check it out: amelianewton.co.uk/blog/how-soc... Would love to hear your thoughts!

I have created a sport and exercise psychology starter pack to help as more of us from this field move over from other platforms. Let me know if you'd like to be added to the starter pack 🧠 go.bsky.app/Su4tmmW #SportPsychology #ExercisePsychology #SportandExercise #AcademicSky

As part of this we are currently evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of an educational workshop on self-harm for those in dance education. We are looking to conclude this work at end of December and with limited spaces left please get in touch if you are interested.

Be a somebody who celebrates others, shows up in hard times, supports and doesn’t judge. Always a time for #kindness (Image by Nikki Miles)

Excited to use this ‘dance map’ learning resource again with students for a creative contemporary class tomorrow, and to see what movement ideas they form from using these!

Brilliant team for a job that needs doing: Assessing barriers to progression and employment in dance for disabled people www.communitydance.org.uk/programmes/d...

It’s been one whole month since I presented a research poster on some of the early findings from my PhD at the IADMS conference! I was very grateful to have made lots of wonderful professional connections at this event.