Since the festival’s inaugural season in 2017, I have led the the annual Audience & Access evaluation. Focusing on the festival’s goals for patron experiences, I have designed a bespoke evaluation framework that speaks directly to these goals and that maps progress over time. The evaluation design balances measurement of the ‘what’ using quantitative data…
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In 2017 I led a 10-month mixed methods research project on teaching practice for delivering ballet to active older adults and the subsequent wellbeing outcomes for participants. The findings strongly indicated that ballet participation was considered to be a highly pleasurable activity with positive outcomes felt across social, emotional and physical wellbeing. The research received…
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Culminating in my PhD (awarded 2016), this research focused on the development and trialing of an open rehearsal model for non-expert audiences. Particular attention was paid to the experience of attending an open rehearsal and the subsequent performance experience, with the findings indicating a more intimate, personal relationship between rehearsal spectator and dancer. The open…
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In 2015 I worked with Dr Erica Rose Jeffrey to undertake research and community consultation to inform the development of a youth training program for Expressions Dance Company. We used a mixed methods approach to ascertain industry gaps, opportunities, and the company’s unique position in the dance landscape. Expressions Dance Company has since actioned the…
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