Research

PREGNANCY & THE DANCER,
ONE DANCE UK FACTSHEET 19
Francesca McCoid, Sue Harris & Rachel Rafiefar
The original resource that inspired Dance Mama to be created.
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SAFE DANCE PRACTICE
CHAPTER 10, pages 219 -225
Edel Quin, Sonia Rafferty & Charlotte Tomlinson
The 'bible' of dance science-based advice for all aspects of dance experience contains a precious few pages on dancing through pregnancy, and some advice for return to work

PREGNANCY & PARENTHOOD
THE DANCER'S PERSPECTIVE
Charlotte Vincent & Helen Laws
Vincent Dance Theatre, One Dance UK & Creative and Cultural Skills 2009 report covering a variety of aspects of dancing and parenthood for the employee and employer
GREAT MINDS
Scientific reports, studies and research groups

Hayley Mills, Lou Atkinson,
Ellinor Olander, Debbie Smith, Louise Hayes, Sinead Currie, James Newham, Charlie Foster, Marlize De Vivo
Article in British Journal of Sports Medicine from experts at the UK's leading universities

Marlize De Vivo & Hayley Mills
An insight into how midwives promote physical activity during pregnancy from professors from the Perinatal Physical Activity Research Group, University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury
This multidisciplinary group designs, conducts and communicates high quality research focusing on physical activity during pre-conception, pregnancy and post-natal periods. PPARG work both in collaboration, and offers consultation with, a large range of stakeholders to maximise benefit and impact of their research and expertise.