Talks &

Workshops

My teaching and recommendations are based on scientific research from leading experts in psychology, as well as my own research with dancers.

Each workshop is tailored to the dance context, taking into consideration style, age, likely career trajectories, and other relevant information (e.g. boarding, assessing out). I ask for this information in advance, and sometimes ask participants to complete a worksheet first to get a feel for how I can help. I introduce basic principles to young dancers* but use more scientific terms with vocational dance students and professionals. When working with dance teachers, I focus on developing understanding of how to make changes at an organisational level, for example how to make adjustments to the environment and feedback in order to promote wellbeing in dancers.

*I have completed NSPCC Safeguarding Training & hold an Enhanced DBS.

Topics include:

  • Audition/Performance Preparation

  • Character Strengths

  • Creativity

  • Goal Setting

  • Healthy Routines

  • Managing Disappointment/ Setbacks

  • Managing Performance Anxiety

  • Managing Performance Blues/Performance Decompression

  • Managing Stress

  • Motivation

  • Passion

  • Perfectionism

  • Pre Performance Routines

  • Psychological Skills Training

  • Psychological Wellbeing

  • Psychology of Injury Prevention and/or Injury Management

  • Resilience

  • Self Confidence and Self Efficacy

  • Self-Compassion

  • Values based approaches to dance

  • Working with Adolescent Dancers

I also develop bespoke workshops in an area of your choice. Please contact me to inquire about a topic if it is not listed above.

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Face to Face Fees

From £150/hour, £250/half day; £450/full day + travel expenses for work more than 50 miles from PO19. Sunday bookings and UK/International delivery requiring an overnight stay incur additional charges. Minimum spend £150 for travel into London and £200 for any other travel more than 20 miles from PO19.

Online Fees

From £140/hour; £200/half day; £400/full day. Sunday bookings and calls to timezones outside of GMT/BST working hours (9am-7pm incur) additional charge.

Previous clients include:

  • London Contemporary Dance School

  • London Studio Centre

  • Magnetic Studios, UK

  • Momentum Performing Arts Academy

  • National Youth Dance Company

  • Northern School of Contemporary Dance

  • One Dance UK

  • Performers College

  • Point Park University, USA

  • PRS for Music

  • Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance

  • Royal Academy of Music

  • Royal College of Music

  • Thinkspace Education

  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance

  • ZooNation

  • Alberta Dance Alliance, Canada

  • Ballet Theatre School UK

  • The Brit School for Performing Arts

  • British Army Band at Sandhurst

  • Central School of Ballet & CSB Associates Programme

  • Cork School of Music, Ireland

  • Centres for Advanced Training (including Dance4, Dance XChange, London Contemporary Dance School, National Centre for Circus Arts, Northern Ballet School)

  • Dans och Cirkushogsholan, Sweden

  • DansMed, USA

  • From Head to Toe Academy, USA

  • East Carolina University, USA

  • Elmhurst Ballet School & Elmhurst Ballet Company

  • Far From the Norm

  • Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong

  • Irish Dancing Regional Council of Continental Europe & Asia, International

Testimonials and Kind Words

  • “You were really clear and accesible and mentioned all the issues I had hoped for. I would love for you to come to school in the near future once we are back to some normality. You were brilliant!”

    Silvia Jimenez, Elmhurst Ballet Company

  • “Your sessions always leave us with more knowledge and a feeling that the tools you give us are manageable to apply and use. Thank you for sharing your knowledge around the dance community!”

    Elisa, Irish Dancer, Norway

  • “I turned an audition day I was dreading into a day I thoroughly enjoyed and it’s all thanks to the lecture you gave us on Performance Anxiety!”

    PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER

  • “Your psychology lectures were always brilliant – the highlight of my week!”

    CAREY. EX PROFESSIONAL BALLET DANCER, USA

  • "Attending your talk on Motivation for dance in April was a real eye opener and made me realise how important it is to have this kind of input in India where western dance is only just beginning to develop seriously due largely to limited access to qualified teachers and dance professionals. I feel working with you in person/online will be extremely beneficial in filling the gaps needed here, leading to long term positive impacts and outcomes for teachers, students and parents"

    Pia Saturia, Ballet Teacher, India

During this 20 minute call we will identify your needs and goals, and discuss how my solutions could support you.