I am going to attempt to reflect on my observations of the KS Dance Annual Show in this week's article. From both a Dance Science point of view and my own. First realisation for any coach or health professional that works in Dance... Sit back and enjoy watching! This past weekend, I actually did very little apart from the odd massage, release/activation work and mobility routine. It is quite apparent that no warm up I set will mean that someone wins a world championship or ha

Our latest addition to the presenting team at The 2018 Science in Dance Conference is Stephanie De'Ath of One Dance UK and the National Institute for Dance Medicine and Science. Stephanie is a Soft Tissue Therapist who works with a variety of vocational and professional Dancers to educate them in the physiology of Dance. Dancers are always looking for the best way to improve their condition and readiness for every given day of Dancing and we have invited Stephanie to the Conf

On top of our already esteemed group of presenters, some of whom are yet to be revealed, we will be joined by Kate Simmons of KS Dance. Kate is a Royal Ballet Trained Teacher and former Dancer with London Festival Ballet (formerly ENB) during the Rudolph Nureyev era. Having danced major parts a long side some of the 20th Century's greatest Dancers plus over 30 years of teaching experience and preparing Dancers for the World of Professional Dance, Kate has a huge bank of pract

Following our last post where we shared our first Special Guest for the Science in Dance Conference 2018, we are confirming our next guest speaker and practitioner. Book HERE. Sy Wiggall is a Strength and Conditioning Coach who specialises in the development of young athletes. Although Sy is not currently working in Dance, he has a vast amount of experience in being a Strength Coach for a variety of organisations including Oxford University Blues Rugby. Sy will be attending o

Jumper? Turner? Can you be both? Dancers will often describe themselves by the attributes they have or their abilities such as; turning, jumping, adagio, allegro-based Dancers. Dancers that come into the gym often possess the ability to jump well or balance and control their limbs. We rarely see someone who presents all of these attributes. The good news is that the qualities each person desires can be developed. Performing isometric holds can aid an individual in gaining the

We are pleased to announce the return of the Science in Dance Conference in 2018. The event will take place on 22nd April 2018 and include presentations and sessions from Industry Professionals. Our first special Guest is Mr Martin Lanfear who is the Lead Physiotherapist at Scottish Ballet. Martin will be delivering insight into the life of a Physiotherapist in a high performing touring Ballet Company as well some of his clinical based experience as a physiotherapist for Prof