Harlequin support for Laban symposium

Thanking British Harlequin for its "generous support " Dr Emma Redding said, "over 100 delegates attended the Passion, Pathways and Potential in Dance symposium held at Trinity Laban." The symposium launched the findings of a three-year interdisciplinary research project into the development of dance talent among young people. 

The largest project of its kind involved nearly 800 young dancers training at eight government-funded Centres for Advanced Training (CATs). The interdisciplinary research measured a wide range of characteristics related to dance talent (physiology, anthropometry, psychology, injury, adherence, creativity) and explored the factors that may contribute to optimal talent development. Qualitative interview-based research also investigated how these factors relate to both creativity and commitment. 

Delegates who attended the event came from a wide range of backgrounds and included dance educators, industry professionals and leaders, academic researchers and policy makers. The research findings presented were received with great interest and feedback from delegates was extremely positive. 

Harlequin Group Marketing Manager, Mark Rasmussen said, "Harlequin was delighted to be able to provide financial support to the symposium and applauded the contribution the project has made to the dance community." 


Photo: L-R: Imogen Walker, PhD Candidate on the project, Dr Sanna Nordin-Bates Research Fellow on the project & Dr Emma Redding, Principal Investigator on the project.