Dance Magazine​

Dancers, Ingrid Silva, Grace Whitworth, Xin Ying and Allison­ DeBona are profiled about starting Instagram account, Dancers & Motherhood. 

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APRIL 2023

Taylor & Francis Online​

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Professor Ali Duffy (Texas Tech University, USA) writes her findings on being a parent in dance during the pandemic. 

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Professor Ali Duffy has contributed her story on Dance Mama which you can read here. 

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She is also a founding member of the International Parenting And Dance Network which you can find out about here. 

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MARCH 2023

The Sunday Post​

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Bethany Kingsley-Garner speaks to The Sunday Post about her return to dance and how Dance Mama played a role in her transition back on stage. 

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(image: Bethany Kingsley-Garner, Principal, Scottish Ballet, featured in our film. 

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DEC 2022

Dance Magazine US​

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Julia Mary Register speaks to our Founder, Lucy McCrudden, about how Dance Mama supports parents in dance. 

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(image: Bethany Kingsley-Garner, Principal, Scottish Ballet, featured in our film. 

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JUNE 2022

Australian Ballet​

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Amy Harris, Amber Scott and Dana Stephensen reflect on motherhood and their roles within the company in celebration of Mothers' Day. 

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MAY 2022

One Dance UK​

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Katie Stevens gives an update on the advancements in parenting in dance. 

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AUTUMN 2021

Demeter Press​

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Susie Burpee, Artistic Producer, Balancing Act Canada contributes to Mothers, Mothering, and Covid-19: Dispatches from the Pandemic

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Edited by Andrea O'Reilly and Fiona Joy Green

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2021

Portfolio Professionals

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Lucy McCrudden

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As an arts case study in the third edition of 'Building A Portfolio Career' (Adrian Bourne, Christopher Lyons & Colin McCrudden), Lucy gives an update on how her portfolio has evolved over the pandemic. 

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MAY 2021

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

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Lucy McCrudden

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Interviewing five women who are members of the ISTD who work across the sector, Lucy highlights the issues faced by women business-owners in dance at different stages of parenthood.

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APRIL 2021

The Guardian 

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Lyndsey Winship speaks to #DanceMama Elizabeth Harrod, Lauren Cuthbertson, Bobbi Jean Smith, Temitope Ajose-Cutting, Kate Prince and Colette Hansford about their parenting experiences, supporting parents and the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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2021

 

The Times 

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The Times speaks to #DanceMama Lauren Cuthbertson and Tara Brigitte Bhavnani of the Royal Ballet talk about their parenting experiences in lockdown.

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2021

 

PiPA Campaign Ambassadors - incl. Lucy McCrudden​

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#DanceMama contribution to the PiPA Campaign article on parents in the arts during the COVID19 crisis

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2020

 

Belinda Lee Chapman

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Belinda explores the question around why there are less women working in dance who are parents.

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2019 (originally published 2016)

 

KJ Mortimer blogs about her experience as a #DanceMama whilst performing with Stopgap Dance Company

 

2019 

Danceinforma.com talks to three American #DanceMama

 

2016 

Danceinforma.com talks to four American #DanceMamas

 

2016 

Chris Shipman

Head of Brand Engagement & Soical Media

The Royal Opera House

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Chris interviews two Soloists - one a new mother and the other expecting - on the challenge of juggling two hugely exhausting but rewarding jobs.

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10 APRIL 2015

Belinda Lee Chapman

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Fellow of The Arts Foundation /Dance UK Mentoring Programme 2015

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Belinda explores her experience as a parent in dance and the effect this experience has on her peers and colleagues career advancement in the dance industry. 

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Belinda is also a featured story. 

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2015

Lucy McCrudden​

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#DanceMama original article for One Dance UK

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2014 

 

Dancemagazine.com.au talks to Australian #DanceMamas

 

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