The BodyKinect Blog

Happy New Year! The onset of a new year traditionally invites reflection on the past and resolutions for the future. In reflecting upon...

Hello dancers! For everyone, the national lockdowns and initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic were surreal to say the least. For those of you who are dance students, I am sure you had a distinct experience with the transition that happened during March, 2020. Kitchens became studios, chairs became barres, across-the-floor combinations became exercises in maneuvering between furniture and family members. Pets won our hearts as the most lovable obstacles, participating in ada

Hello dancers! I thought I'd share a little bit about my research that was conducted for my MSc in Dance Science in London, UK. I was extremely interested in looking at dance technique classes. There's so much that happens in a dance class that affects mental health. I was intrigued by perfectionism and perceived self-efficacy during class. However, in the presence of COVID-19, the context of dance technique classes changed entirely to online classes; a whole new world to n