ResDance

Dr. Gemma Harman
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A podcast dedicated to research in dance practice, intended for educators, students, practitioners and performers and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action. Series 1 - 7 of ResDance are now live! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resdance Social media platforms - follow ResDance: Instagram: @resdancepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/resdancepodcast Twitter: @GemmaHarman8

  1. ResDance Series 9: Episode 9: Breaking Barriers: Racial Equity in Dance with Imogen Aujla and Stacey Green

    1 HR AGO

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 9: Breaking Barriers: Racial Equity in Dance with Imogen Aujla and Stacey Green

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 9: Breaking Barriers: Racial Equity in Dance with Imogen Aujla and Stacey Green   In this second episode with ResDance, Stacey and Imogen explore their thinking around racial equity in dance. Drawing on the work of the TIRED movement and their three-year RED Research Project into representation in dance training and education, they share key findings and discuss the development of an evidence-informed framework for institutions.  The conversation centres on the barriers faced by those from the global majority in accessing training and education, the role of research in driving meaningful change, and the need for greater transparency, leadership, and collective responsibility across the sector. Stacey and Imogen reflect on positive institutional shifts emerging through the RED project; the wider work of TIRED; celebrate the ongoing impact of TIRED Ambassadors and young people paving the way for change and share recent milestones — including the launch of the TIRED Connect platform and two academic publications. This episode is one of hope, responsibility, and a shared commitment to collective change. Biography: Imogen Aujla  Imogen is a dance psychology specialist from Dance in Mind. Her work covers research, lecturing, resource development, and psychological coaching. She originally trained as a dancer before specialising in dance science and later dance psychology. She has a PhD in dance psychology and a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Prior to going freelance, Imogen was a Senior Lecturer in Dance and Course Coordinator of the MSc Dance Science at the University of Bedfordshire. As well as her project-based freelance work, she is a regular guest tutor on the MAS Dance Science at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and is a peer tutor for the mental health charity Mind. Imogen is passionate about research that contributes to social justice and that has practical impact.  www.danceinmind.org  Contact details:  Facebook: @danceinmindUK  Instagram: @dance_in_mind_UK  Website: www.danceinmind.org   Published sources: https://www.danceinmind.org/post/let-s-talk-about-representation-in-dance  https://www.tiredmovement.com/research-project/  https://www.tiredmovement.com/imogen-aujla/  Biography: Stacey Green  Stacey Green is the co-founder of both the TIRED Movement (Trying to Improve Racial Equality in Dance) and the UK’s new inclusive dance brand, Shades Dancewear. She is also the principal of a well-established dance school with over 30yrs teaching experience. She currently delivers talks all over the UK, raising awareness about the importance of racial representation in dance education. Stacey is the brainchild of the RED (Representation and Equity in Dance) research project, which has developed a framework that teachers, schools, and colleges can use to enable them to become diverse and inclusive.  Shades Dancewear is the first UK dance brand to offer four shades in 5 products in all children’s and adult sizes.  Shades are now selling their products to a number of West End shows including MJ Musical, Starlight Express and Hamilton the Musical. Using their unique new face recognition app “Shadify”, dancers can now find the perfect shade to match their skin tone before they buy, allowing dancers to embrace their ethnicity, and retain their identity.  Contact details:  info@tiredmovement.com   @movementtired on Instagram   TIRED Movement on Facebook  www.tiredmovement.com  https://tiredconnect.com/  Other social media handles:  info@shades-dancewear.com  @shadesdancewear on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Pinterest  www.shades-dancewear.com  Other related links:   Two published papers from the RED project:  https://accscience.com/journal/AC/3/1/10.36922/ac.3165  https://accscience.com/journal/AC/articles/online_first/4709  Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    50 min
  2. ResDance Series 9: Episode 8: The menstrual cycle in pedagogical contexts: a shared responsibility towards sustainable body literacy and agency with Clarisse Roud

    3 DAYS AGO

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 8: The menstrual cycle in pedagogical contexts: a shared responsibility towards sustainable body literacy and agency with Clarisse Roud

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 8: The menstrual cycle in pedagogical contexts: a shared responsibility towards sustainable body literacy and agency with Clarisse Roud In this episode, Clarisse shares insights into her background and work as a movement artist, educator, and researcher, focusing on female-related challenges within pedagogical contexts. Through her teaching practices, we explore how critical pedagogy shapes her work and supports individuals in finding their voice and agency. Drawing on her research interests, Clarisse discusses her MA dissertation and the need for greater acknowledgment of menstrual cycle symptoms, particularly in relation to sustaining training and overall wellbeing. She advocates for holistic, responsive approaches that honour individual needs and promote self-understanding, positioning the studio as a progressive space that actively supports the female student. Biography Clarisse Roud is a Swiss-born, London-based movement artist and educator working internationally. She holds apostgraduate qualification in Dance Education from London Studio Centre, graduating with distinction, and her work focuses on addressing female-related challenges within the pedagogical context. With a steadfast commitment to supporting pre-vocational dancers in their artistic journeys, Clarisse is dedicated to evolving contemporary dance education in ways that empower dancers to develop both technical proficiency and a deeply authentic personal voice. Her approach is grounded in humanistic, critical, activist, and feminist pedagogical principles, fostering environments in which dancers grow into articulate and confident movers—aware of their strengths, responsive to their sensations, and capable of making artistic choices with intention and clarity. Clarisse strongly advocates for consent-based, holistic approaches that honour and respond to individual needs. Her pioneering research, co-authored with Dr Nicky Keay and Kim Hutt, into menstrual cycle-aware dance practices was presented at the prestigious 35th IADMS Annual Conference, with publication forthcoming. Contact details Website https://www.clarisseroud.com  Emails: contact@clarisseroud.com Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    35 min
  3. ResDance Series 9: Episode 7 – Gemma Harman in Conversation with Kate Prince (Recorded Live at The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre)

    5 DAYS AGO

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 7 – Gemma Harman in Conversation with Kate Prince (Recorded Live at The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre)

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 7: Gemma Harman in Conversation with Kate Prince (Recorded Live at The Nest, Chichester Festival Theatre) In this episode, Kate reflects on her journey through dance, theatre, film, and music, sharing how her early dream of becoming a choreographer shaped her career. We talk about the founding of ZooNation, her mission to championartists, and the company’s role in bringing hip hop to the main stage while challenging perceptions of the art form. Kate discusses her choreographic process, the role of storytelling in her work, and how hip hop helps her address real-world themes. We also explore the importance of nurturing young talent, and the need for greater visibility and opportunities for older practitioners in dance. Throughout the conversation, Kate speaks about the value of embracing uncertainty, being brave, learning from mistakes, and surrounding yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Her message is uplifting and clear: keep dancing and keep finding joy—however it evolves throughout your life. Biography Kate’s work with ZooNation includes creating ground-breaking productionssuch as Into the Hoods (Novello Theatre,West End), Some Like it Hip Hop (Peacock Theatre & UK Tour), Groove on Down the Road (Southbank Centre), The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (Royal Opera House & The Roundhouse), Message in a Bottle (Peacock Theatre; UK, European, Australian & North American Tour), and SYLVIA (Old VicTheatre). The company has also delivered special performances for the 2012 London Olympics IOC Opening Ceremony, the 2011 and 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards, the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Handover Ceremonies, and Nelson Mandela’s 90th-birthday celebrations in Hyde Park. Beyond ZooNation, Kate’s theatre credits include Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Sheffield, West End & UK Tour), Bacchae (National Theatre), Dream Ballets (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Ballyturk (National Theatre), Shoes (Sadler’s Wells), I Can’t Sing: The X-Factor Musical (Palladium), and It’s a Mad World My Masters (RSC). Her film work includes choreography for Everybody’sTalking About Jamie (Warp, Film4, New Regency & Amazon), Message in a Bottle (PBS America), StreetDance 3D (BBC Films & Vertigo), as well as The Holloway Launderette, whichshe wrote and directed for BAFTA/Channel 4. For television, her credits include Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, The Royal Variety Show, Top of the Pops, Ant &Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, CD:UK, Blue Peter, Sport Relief, The Album Chart Show, and Popworld. Kate’s personal achievements include an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Winchester, an MA from the University of Edinburgh, and an MBE (2019) for services to dance. In 2020, Kate was the subject of the BBC’s Imagine documentary series, Kate Prince: Every Move She Makes, presentedby Alan Yentob. She has been nominated for five Olivier Awards, a South Bank Sky Arts Award, a WhatsOnStage Award, and two Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards. In 2024, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company won the Critics’ CircleNational Dance Award for Best Midscale Company. Website and Social media channels https://zoonation.co.uk/ @zoonationuk Linktr.ee/ZooNews Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    55 min
  4. ResDance Series 9: Episode 6: Light That Moves: Lighting as a Choreographic Tool with Natalie Rowland

    19 DEC

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 6: Light That Moves: Lighting as a Choreographic Tool with Natalie Rowland

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 6: Light That Moves: Lighting as a Choreographic Tool with Natalie Rowland In this episode, Natalie shares insights into her background and experiences as a lighting designer, aerialist, and artist-practitioner. Our conversation centres on her work as an interdisciplinary practitioner, exploring her practices across lighting, scenography, moved based practices. Natalie discusses her understanding of light as a moving entity that interacts with bodies, and space and reflects on the wider role of lighting within performative work. Her love of storytelling runs throughout the conversation, particularly in relation to her aerial practice and PhD research, where through the use of a choreographic approach she develops a series of approaches and lighting scores. She also emphasises the importance of mess, play, and curiosity in her practice, alongside a desire to challenge conventional ways of working. Throughout, Natalie reflects on her comfort in uncertainty and her embodied knowledge of being “in the air.” Biography Dr Natalie Rowland is based at the University of Chichester lecturing in scenography, choreographing with technology and aerial dance. Her research interest is located in the intersection and discussions between the scenographic and the choreographic, drawing on her practice both as a lighting designer and an aerial artist.   Staff Profile: https://www.chi.ac.uk/people/natalie-rowland/ Contact details: Email: N.Rowland@chi.ac.uk. Instagram: @talirowland                     @knotted_aerial Other related links: Seeing Anew: the role of lighting in creation of place in site-generic/specific performance: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/5554/ Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    45 min
  5. ResDance Series 9: Episode 5: Being stubbornly curious with Dam Van Huynh

    5 DEC

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 5: Being stubbornly curious with Dam Van Huynh

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 5: Being stubbornly curious with Dam Van Huynh In this episode, Dam reflects on his background and experiences as a dancer and choreographer, grounding our conversation in his life journey as a child refugee who fled Vietnam with his family. He shares how these lived experiences continue to shape him both personally and artistically.  We explore the choreographic methods heemploys to create work—his use of collage-like approaches, provocations, and the articulation of voice, alongside themes of displacement and what it means to be a displaced person. In his choreographic practice, he invites his dancers, collaborators, and audiences to explore and navigate these ideas alongside him. Through his work with his company, Van Huynh Company, and Centre 151—a hub for culture, arts, and community, he highlights the importance of visibility and representation for young artists. Lastly, he expresses hope that the next generation of artists will continue to see thebroader potential and purpose of the art form for themselves. Biography Originally from Southern Vietnam, Dam Van Huynh is a UK based dancer/choreographer. As a child refugee, his family and he fled Vietnam after the war and settled in the USA where Dam was raised. He founded his own company in 2008, Van Huynh Company. Dam was appointed Director of Centre 151 - a hub for culture, arts and community in 2016.  His work is an implicit and ongoing attempt to synthesize the most dynamic and revolutionary aspects of the dual dynamic of his Vietnamese heritage and Western influences. In his latest touring productions, Dam redefines ownership of his story, calling out inequalities within society: Moving Eastman (2025), Exquisite Noise (2024), Re:birth (2022), In Realness (2022). He graduated from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee andhas worked as a performer with various companies and choreographers including The Nevada Ballet, Merce Cunningham, Portugal’s Companhia de Dança Contemporânea, Richard Alston, Phoenix Dance Theatre. His works are performed internationally and include commissions from CEPRODAC (Mexico), Unlock Dancing Plaza (Hong Kong), British Museum, Fóramen M. Ballet (Mexico).  Developing a deep artistic connection with composer,vocalist and movement artist Elaine Mitchener since 2009, they have together expanded the possibilities of performance through the use of sound and body. Dam is a Rauschenberg Residency Fellow (USA), he was Artist-in-Residence at TheHong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA 2010-12), Associate Artist with Dance United (2012-14), Head of Contemporary Dance at HKAPA (2019-23) and Associate Director of Dance Bridges Festival – Kolkata, India (2015-25). Photo credit: Thuan Lam Hieu Website and Social media channels Website: www.damvanhuynh.com www.instagram.com/vanhuynhcompanywww.facebook.com/VanHuynhCompanyOther social media handles Centre 151 www.instagram.com/centre151https://www.facebook.com/Centre151 Website: www.centre151.comCollaborator Elaine Mitchenerwww.elainemitchener.com Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    41 min
  6. ResDance Series 9: Episode 4: Queering the everyday with Callum Anderson

    28 NOV

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 4: Queering the everyday with Callum Anderson

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 4: Queering the everyday with Callum Anderson In this episode, Callum talks about his work as an artist, arts marketer, and doctoral researcher. Our conversation explores his research into non-theatre dance practices—specifically site dance and screen dance—and how queer theories can open up public spaces through bodies moving in those spaces. We also discuss the methods and approaches employed in his doctoral research, from choreographic interventions to embodying the movements of everyday life. Callum Anderson (he/him) is a PhD candidate at Bath Spa University and a dance artist-researcher whose work is influenced by site and screen-based dance practices, choreopolitics, and the queering of space and place through choreographic interventions. Working across live and digital performance he has made work for large scale screens, portable devices and installations, as well as dancing and choreographing in more traditional dance settings. He holds a BA (Hons) in Dance and an MA in Dance Performance from the University of Chichester, receiving the Valarie Briginshaw Prize for Dance Writing and Academic Excellence for his MA dissertation. Contact Details Email: callum@callumdanderson.com Instagram: @callumdanderson Website: www.callumdanderson.comResearch Outputs • Academia: https://bathspa.academia.edu/CallumAnderson• PhD student: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/our-people/students-and-alumni/callum-anderson/?utm_source=chatgpt.com • ORCID profilehttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-1792-0723?utm_source=chatgpt.com Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    32 min
  7. ResDance Series 9: Episode 3: The Art of Caring Through Dance with Gemma Wright

    21 NOV

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 3: The Art of Caring Through Dance with Gemma Wright

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 3: The Art of Caring Through Dance with Gemma Wright In this episode, Gemma reflects on her background indance and her journey as the founder and leader of the Dance Network Association (DNA). By grounding our conversation in the work of the association, we explore how the charity promotes health and well-being through the dance programmes and activities it offers to the wider community. We discuss what it means to be a leader, the role of care and compassion—both for the people she teaches and for herself—and the importance of building a strong support system. Throughout the episode, Gemma emphasises the transformative power of dance and its potential to change lives. Gemma Wright is a passionate advocate for dance health and wellbeing and is dedicated to mentoring others to lead with compassion, creativity, and care. As a feminist leader and founder of the Dance Network Association (DNA), shechampions wellbeing, inclusivity, and the power of dance transform lives. With nearly two decades of experience across community dance, arts management, and leadership, Gemma has worked with organisations including the Royal Academy of Dance, Trinity Laban, dancedigital, and DanceEast. Since founding DNA in 2015, she has raised over £1.3 million to deliver life-enhancing programmes for people across Essex from Dancing with Dementia and Dancing with Parkinson’s to intergenerational dancing andeducational dance initiatives touching thousands of people each year. Contact Details Email: gemma@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk  Website: www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk  Social Media: Insta, Facebook and Linked @dancenetworkassociation  Other Useful Social Media @ParkinsonsUK @Alzeimersociety @PeopleDancing@OneDanceUK  National Centre for Creative Health  Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance  NCVO  Links to resources:  DNA Resources: RESOURCES | Dance Network Assoc DNA's new companion book 'Danicng for Joy Resource OUR SHOP | Dance Network Assoc  Arts for Health - Dancing by Noyale Colin and Kathryn StampBook Dancing (Arts for Health) : Colin, Noyale, Stamp, Kathryn:Amazon.co.uk: Books  Good Graduate Company programme (Partner organsation)Good Company receives public sector recognition | Orchestras Live Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    49 min
  8. ResDance Series 9: Episode 2: Reflections on human connections and dance activism with Richard Chappell

    31 OCT

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 2: Reflections on human connections and dance activism with Richard Chappell

    ResDance Series 9: Episode 2: Reflections on human connections and dance activism with Richard Chappell In this episode, Richard Chappell offers insight into his experiences as a choreographer and into the workings of his lead ensemble, Richard Chappell Dance. Our conversation explores his creative processes and the ways his work examines how human connection in dance can restore and heal. Together, we discuss the importance of building a moreemotionally healthy dance sector—one that prioritises the care and well-being of artists—and the ongoing need to highlight the positive enrichment that dance brings to people’s lives. Richard reflects on the vital role of belonging and community in creative work, and how these elements foster a collective hope and joy. Biography Richard Chappell is an internationally renowned and award-winning choreographer. Since 2013, Richard has led his ensemble Richard Chappell Dance as a platform for his choreographic research and critically acclaimedperformance work. Richard's creative process is rooted in collaboration and co-authorship. His creations explore human connection as an act of restoration, making space for people to connect deeper with themselves, each other and theland around them. The ensemble’s work shines a light on what people have overcome and where they are going, through the lens of social and climate justice. The ensemble produces work through partnerships with the Royal OperaHouse, BBC Arts, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Dance City, The Place, Studio Wayne McGregor, National Dance Company Wales, British Council, Bristol Museum, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and British High Commission,amongst many others. Richard has held associateships with Exeter Northcott and Dance in Devon. Richard Chappell Dance is a sector leading organisation, working at the forefront of theatre touring, site responsive performance, artistdevelopment and community co-creation. Richard is currently Co-Chair of Swindon Dance and is a Clore Leadership Fellow. As a guest choreographer, Richard has created work forrenowned dance companies and institutions, including Rambert School, Stuttgart Ballet, BalletWorks, English National Ballet, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore), Belfast Ensemble, Bcause Dance Company (Poland), Transitions Dance Company and Frontier Danceland (Singapore). Richard has guest lectured for renowned courses, including Rambert School, ArtEz Institute of the Arts(Holland), Lasalle College of Arts (Singapore), Singapore School of the Arts, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Bath Spa University and Tring Park School and was a Support Worker for five years through Robert Owen CommunityFoundation. Headshot Credit:  Radek Zawadzki Contact Details Socials:  Instagram: @richard.chappell.dance Facebook: @richardchappelldance Other Socials: @leadandcreate  Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.

    47 min
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A podcast dedicated to research in dance practice, intended for educators, students, practitioners and performers and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action. Series 1 - 7 of ResDance are now live! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resdance Social media platforms - follow ResDance: Instagram: @resdancepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/resdancepodcast Twitter: @GemmaHarman8

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  • Creator
    Dr. Gemma Harman
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Gemma Harman
  • Show Website
    ResDance

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