Articles
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Here's a selection of articles about being a parent working in dance from across the globe.
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Dance Mama Supports Professional Dancing Parents in the UK
Dance Magazine US
Julia Mary Register speaks to our Founder, Lucy McCrudden, about how Dance Mama supports parents in dance.
(image: Bethany Kingsley-Garner, Principal, Scottish Ballet, featured in our film.
JUNE 2022
Australian Ballet - A Mother's Laugh
Australian Ballet
Amy Harris, Amber Scott and Dana Stephensen reflect on motherhood and their roles within the company in celebration of Mothers' Day.
MAY 2022
Portfolio Professionals - an update from Dance Mama
Portfolio Professionals
Lucy McCrudden
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.
MAY 2021
Dance and Motherhood with Dance Mama
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
Lucy McCrudden
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.
APRIL 2021
Patter of tiny feet: dancers on leaping into motherhood
The Guardian
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.
2021
Ballet dancers in lockdown hear the patter of tiny feet
The Times
The Times speaks to #DanceMama Lauren Cuthbertson and Tara Brigitte Bhavnani of the Royal Ballet talk about their parenting experiences in lockdown.
2021
The Lights Aren't On And Everybody's Home
PiPA Campaign Ambassadors - incl. Lucy McCrudden
#DanceMama contribution to the PiPA Campaign article on parents in the arts during the COVID19 crisis
2020
Does the dance industry lose it's female dancers to motherhood?
Belinda Lee Chapman
Belinda explores the question around why there are less women working in dance who are parents.
2019 (originally published 2016)
Dancing after having a baby
KJ Mortimer blogs about her experience as a #DanceMama whilst performing with Stopgap Dance Company
2019
Ballerinas with bumps: Elizabeth Harrod and Laura McCulloch on the challenges of balancing dancing and motherhood
Chris Shipman
Head of Brand Engagement & Soical Media
The Royal Opera House
Chris interviews two Soloists - one a new mother and the other expecting - on the challenge of juggling two hugely exhausting but rewarding jobs.
10 APRIL 2015
