Professional Experience

Director, Midlands Independent Dance Associate Scheme, Birmingham UK

• Teaching classical ballet technique classes and strength and conditioning classes
• Booking, overseeing and managing a range of dance and conditioning teachers including ex-professional dancers, nationally acclaimed S&C coaches and pianist.

PhD in Applied Physiology (Dance Science), University of Wolverhampton, UK

• Fitness testing at Birmingham Royal Ballet, Central School of Ballet, English National Ballet
• Fitness training with 3^rd year dancers at Central School of Ballet
• Presentations at International Association for Dance Medicine and Science conferences
• Research into the physiological demands of classical ballet performance

Internship, The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries New York, New York, USA

• Assisting athletic trainer treating and rehabilitating injured dance students,
• Injury prevention screening for Mark Morris Dance Company
• Observing dance specialist orthopaedic surgeons in clinic and surgery
• Aiding with current research into dance injuries

The Varney Physiotherapy Practice Enfield, Middlesex, UK

• Physiotherapy/rehabilitation intern, including working with general public and sporting clientele
• Assessments, diagnosis, treatment
• assisting chartered physiotherapists treat patients using modalities such as massage and electrotherapy
• assisting graduate sport rehabilitators