The Dance Research Matters (DRM) ecosystem is a meshwork of AHRC-funded Dance Research Matters Networks connecting researchers, academic institutions, professional industry organisations, community groups, independent practitioners and organisations connected to dance research and practice.
It should be noted that the Networks are not fully representative of the entire dance research ecosystem. However, it will contribute to better understanding of the wider dance research ecosystem, the role of the AHRC funded Networks in the larger ecosystem, and the changes the Networks create in other academic disciplines and beyond academia.
Read more about the Dance Research Matters Ecosystem Mapping work here.
Dance Research Matters Networks – Overview
| Network name | Lead | Co-Leads |
| Digital Black Dance Ecologies Network (more information below table) | Dr Tia-Monique Uzor (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London) | |
| Future Ecologies: Producing Dance Network (FE:PDN) FE:PDN brings together academics and arts professionals to reimagine an inclusive, extended and sustainable ecosystem for dance. | Professor Chris Bannerman (London Contemporary Dance School) | Dr Efrosini Protopapa (London Contemporary Dance School) Professor Vida Midgelow (University of the Arts) Dr Sarah Hopfinger (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) Dr Rachel Krische (Leeds Beckett University) Dr Funmi Adewole (De Montfort University) Dr Stefanie Sachsenmaier (Middlesex University) |
| Critical Dance Pedagogy through Discourse and Practice (Click here for more details) This Network brings together educators, researchers, organisations, and artists from the UK, Nordic countries and USA, to raise the profile of dance education and exchange ideas on Critical Dance Pedagogy. | Professor Angela Pickard (Canterbury Christ Church University) | Dr Kathryn Stamp (Centre for Dance Research [C-DaRE], Coventry University) |
| South Asian Dance Equity (SADE): The Arts that British South Asian Dance Ignores SADE examines systemic inequities within British South Asian dance. The network aims to build an equitable dance sector through exchanges between artists and scholars from South Asia and the UK. (Click here for more event details) | Dr Prarthana Purkayastha (Royal Holloway, University of London) | Professor Royona Mitra (Brunel University London) Dr Anusha Kedhar (University of California, Riverside) |
| The Dancing Otherwise Network: Exploring Pluriversal Practices (Click here for more event details) The network explores how practices created by artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic perspectives, produce new understandings, new positionalities, and new modes of knowing spatially/geographically thematically, and practically. | Professor Victoria Hunter (Bath Spa University) | Dr Daniela Perazzo (Kingston University) Michelle Elliott (Bath Spa University) |
| Dance Research Matters Programme Lead: “Mapping the Dance Research Ecosystem“ | Dr Vipavinee Artpradid (Centre for Dance Research [C-DaRE], Coventry University) |
More information:
Critical Dance Pedagogy through Discourse and Practice
Digital Black Dance Ecologies
The network’s primary goal is to centre the embodied epistemologies of digital Black dance across the intersections of social and environmental injustices. Additionally, it seeks to catalyse digital Black dance research and practice by nurturing creativity, community, and collaboration among artists and researchers within and beyond the field.
As part of our work over the next 18 months, Digital Black Dance Ecologies will offer opportunities for artist development and mentorship for early career researchers in the Black dance community. For ongoing updates on the project, events, partners and opportunities please visit our project page.