PhD, Dance Researcher, Senior Lecturer @UNSWMedicine, Treasurer @aspah_aus, Associate Editor @JDMS_IADMS, Registered Teacher @RADheadquarters, Teacher @DHA_Aust
Sydney, Australia
Joined March 2020
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Filmed a short video with @abcsydney to highlight the health benefits of ballet for older adults. @UNSWMedicine @RADheadquarters #KeepOnDancingAU, #DanceforHealth
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Our recent paper about dance is part of the commentary about Relative Energy Deficit in Sport in @smh by @sarzberry Check it out bit.ly/3OO3uoA or via the source in @FrontiersIn bit.ly/3HpS2eF @JoannaCNicholas @UNSWMedicine @EdithCowanUni #dance #socialmedia
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Regular #physicalactivity is a necessity for people as they get older, not just for fitness but also to prevent falls.
Read how @heidigilchrist is investigating the impact of dance on falls in this @apaphysio inmotion article.
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Proud to be part of this fantastic team of researchers and to build the evidence on the positive health effects of dance.
Dance can be more effective than other physical activity for improving emotional wellbeing, depression, motivation, social cognition and memory.
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🌟 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS STILL OPEN! 🌍
We’re seeking abstracts from global experts passionate about shaping the future of Social Prescribing.
For more details please visit our website: creatingopportunitiestogethe…
#EACH24 #SocialPrescribing #Wellbeing
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Fab to catch up with fellow @DaRC_Aus members @DrRachelWard @saragrafenauer and Julia Barry at the @RADheadquarters conference opening at @sydneydanceco
#dancehealth #dancerwellbeing #danceresearch #dancescience
What a wonderful weekend at the @RADheadquarters Australia Conference 2024! Such a pleasure to speak about Dance for Older Adults and to show through our ballet class demonstration how the Reward Dance Silver Swans (rewarddance.com.au/) are "dancing into the future". 😍❤️
Looking forward to giving a presentation on "Dance for Older Adults" at the Royal Academy of Dance Conference, 20-21 Jan 2024. The Reward Dance Silver Swans (rewarddance.com.au/gallery) will be giving a ballet class demonstration on Sunday 21 Jan. au.royalacademyofdance.org/c…
Pleased to be featured today with my Silver Swans ballet dancers in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper! Talking about my research at @UNSWMedicine on the health benefits of dance for older adults and my Silver Swans ballet classes for over 55s at rewarddance.com.au
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Exciting opportunity to present what your are doing in dance medicine and science at our 9th annual symposium @wlv_uni @FEHW_Research @NIDMS_ @IADMS
UNSW Info Day!! Our staff from @UNSWMedicine School of Health Sciences enjoyed talking to prospective students about our Health Professional Programs. Can't wait to meet all our new students in 2024!! #exercisephysiology #physiotherapy #nutrition #dietetics #pharmacy
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The study, led by A/Prof. @saragrafenauer & Dr @JoannaCNicholas, found that for 1/3 of the dance students, their nutritional intake was not enough to meet their energy demands - highlighting the need for greater health literacy in the dance community: frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
Such an enjoyable morning speaking with the students at Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Always a pleasure to share knowledge about the health benefits of dance and hopefully inspire future dance teachers, practitioners and researchers. @UNSWMedicine lnkd.in/g3pfcza8
Had a great time at the @aspah_aus 2023 Conference in Brisbane. So much passion and inspiration for supporting performing arts healthcare. Shout out to ASPAH President, @MFullerPhysio, and the whole ASPAH Committee for all your hard work. 👏👏 #ASPAH2023
Great to be part of this fantastic panel on Dance for Health at @IADMS Conference 2023 #iadms2023 #danceforhealth
Enjoyed some great discussions (and dancing!) at the #IADMS2023 #DanceForHealth networking session. Looking into the future of Dance for Health practice and research.
#DanceForHealth networking session: looking to the future
A very important topic for the DfH community & #IADMS2023
Soon: More about the discussion on knowledge translation, research collaboration, incorporating the artist’s voice… initiatives & developments!
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Thank you Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia for inviting me to give a workshop on 'Dance for Older Learners'. Thoroughly enjoyed sharing my knowledge with the RAD Teachers. @RADheadquarters #danceforhealth
Proud to be appointed to the Dance for Health Committee of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science @IADMS. Check out the IADMS blog to read more about the committee⬇️. #danceforhealth @UNSWMedicine
New Blog Post: meet the IADMS Dance for Health Committee and find out more about it's valuable work: iadms.org/.../meet-our-opera…
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This study found that dance educators perceived dance science information as useful to teaching practice and that the delivery and accessibility of dance science information are important knowledge translation considerations. journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
#dancescience
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➡️ Special focus - @IADMS Newsletter!
☑️“#DanceToHealth Demonstrates Encouraging Results”
☑️“Easter Dance Sessions for Children with #CerebralPalsy and other #Neurodisabilities”
☑️“Falling Forwards Faster – Opportunities for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in #DanceForHealth”
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☑️Effect of #LatinDance on physical & #MentalHealth: a #SystematicReview - Liu et al @BioMedCentral
➡️ "Latin dance has been demonstrated to promote #PhysicalHealth by helping people lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3743…
