About

As a dance science educator and a strength and conditioning coach my day-to-day work is helping dancers, circus artists and physical performers learn more about their body and mind, the amazing things they are capable of, and how to look after this tool for a long and happy career. I am also passionate about bringing dance to everyone, for health, wellbeing, community and creativity!

Having trained in both dance and various circus disciplines, I have a keen interest in applied practice and research. My work involves evidence based practice, but also how we can apply the current research into the real-world situations of the studio, theatre, outdoor performance, or suspended from a crane or building and make this research more accessible. I am also interested in the integration of dance science, specifically biomechanics in dance, with somatics practices such as Body Mind Centering.

I am currently Senior Lecturer in Dance and Interim Director of Programmes for Dance at Middlesex University teaching dance science, fundraising, policy and S&C across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. In addition I am also a freelance researcher working with dance companies and organisations to investigate applied practice.

I also provide guest lectures and workshops on dance and circus courses across the UK. Current and past collaborators include Roehampton University, Bath Spa University, Anglia Ruskin University, Queen Mary's University London, Kingston University, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, National Centre for Circus Arts, All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, Gravity and Levity, UCL, UK CAT programmes and The Circus Doc.

If you are interested in a lecture or workshop at your company or organisation or collaborating on a research project please get in touch on claire@clairefarmer.co.uk

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Qualifications:

FHEA

PGCHE

MSc Dance science

BA (Hons) Dance Studies with Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies

L4 Strength and Conditioning

Professional Memberships:

International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Dance Educators Committee member

Reiki II

UK Reiki Federation member

CPD: