At the recent Dance UK event when British Harlequin donated £30,000 to National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science research, the Harlequin marketing team were there to interview a number of leading people within the dance community.
Click on links to view their interviews.
Dr Emma Redding (dancer and Head of Dance Science, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance) explains that Harlequin floors are "researched informed products".
Nick Allen, Clinical DIrector, The Jerwood Centre, Birmingham Royal Ballet talks about dancer's health.
Former England football manager, more recently chairman of Watford FC, Graham Taylor “was shocked to discover the lack of health facilities to look after dancers,” and called on other companies to match the Harlequin donation.
Recalling her own injury, Angela Towler, Rambert Dance Company welcomed the initiative and thanked Harlequin for supporting the programme.
Kate Prince Artistic Director of ZooNation explained how her own injury had given an insight into the current situation in health support for injured dancers.
Healthier Dance Programme Director, Dance UK, Helen Laws picks up a big cheque from Harlequin's Mark Rasmussen and explains the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science's aims .
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