Project Details
Description
Methods in Movement (MiM): Dance for Health (DfH) Scotland Research Network, funded by a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Research Collaborations Grant, aims to:
- Explore dance-centred methods.
- Develop a national network.
The project is being undertaken by Dr Bethany Whiteside at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland together with Professor Sara Houston (Roehampton University), Dr Morven Shearer (University of St Andrews), Tiffany Stott (Scottish Ballet) and Emma Smith (Dance Base). Former PhD student (and now Dr), Emily Davis, is the Research Assistant.
Over 18 months (to January 2026) and following a Scotland-wide mapping exercise, wider online consultation, and literature review, we invited dancers with living with Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis to collaborate with us to co-create choreographic scores as a research method. We are particularly keen to better understand a) lived experience of a particular condition and b) artistry and kinaesthetic empathy.
- Explore dance-centred methods.
- Develop a national network.
The project is being undertaken by Dr Bethany Whiteside at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland together with Professor Sara Houston (Roehampton University), Dr Morven Shearer (University of St Andrews), Tiffany Stott (Scottish Ballet) and Emma Smith (Dance Base). Former PhD student (and now Dr), Emily Davis, is the Research Assistant.
Over 18 months (to January 2026) and following a Scotland-wide mapping exercise, wider online consultation, and literature review, we invited dancers with living with Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis to collaborate with us to co-create choreographic scores as a research method. We are particularly keen to better understand a) lived experience of a particular condition and b) artistry and kinaesthetic empathy.
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/04/24 → 30/01/26 |
Collaborative partners
- Scottish Ballet
- Dance Base (lead)