4 October 2024 12.30 – 1.30pm BST

How to support a parent who dances CPD Webinar

This friendly and informative webinar will give an overview of the main issues across the perinatal journey for dance professionals (and participants). Lucy McCrudden, Founder/CEO of Dance Mama, will summarise current best practice for the physical, mental, logistical and creative considerations across the perinatal journey using her decade’s knowledge and experience in this area. This is essential for individuals and organisations with equality, diversity and inclusion / social justice responsibilities who have parents in their organisations (employed and freelance) and/or participants in this population.

Aim

The aim of this activity is to provide participants with a greater understanding and awareness of issues concerning being a parent who dances either professionally or recreationally.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, you will:

• Have an awareness of the impact and responsibilities of being a parent in dance as an issue, as it is usually hidden within dance contexts,
• Have an understanding of key issues along the perinatal journey (preconception to postnatal) through the lenses of physical, mental, logistical and creative considerations, and
• Have an understanding of what and who Dance Mama is, their role in championing and progressing this cause internationally and how they can help.

Platform 

You will access the webinar via Zoom. You will receive further information within five working days prior to the live broadcast. The presentation from the webinar will be recorded and it will be available for one month following the date of the live broadcast. You need to book a webinar before the date and time of the live broadcast to guarantee you will have access to the recording.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection
• Speakers or headphones

Tutor

Lucy McCrudden, Founder and CEO of Dance Mama

Lucy McCrudden is Founder/CEO of Dance Mama™, a non-profit advocating and celebrating professional dancing parents, highlighting the issues that they face and providing inspiration, information and support. Lucy’s 22-year career has dove-tailed her own work with key leadership positions in learning and participation with world-class organisations including The Place, Rambert and The Royal Opera House. She has taught over 19,000 people and has worked with a wide variety of cultural organisations in consulting, management, choreography, learning and presenting/public speaking roles.

Her work for parents in dance has rendered her numerous published contributions, Ambassador for PiPA Campaign, Secretariat for Active Pregnancy Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board, an Honourable Mention for the inaugural AWA Woman in Dance Award 2021 and winner One Dance UK Change Maker Award 2022 –  the same year she delivered her TEDx talk and embarked on her PhD at Canterbury Christ Church University. In 2023 she co-founded the AHRC-funded International Parenting and Dance Network with Queen’s University Belfast (PI) and Texas Tech University (CI) and was shortlisted for This Mum Moves Ambassador of the Year for the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards.

CPD Hours

1 hour Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.

How to book

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Contact

If you have any questions about this activity, please email cpd@rad.org.uk

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Photo credits:

Anthony Shintai (Photographer), One Dance UK and Dance Mama

Kayleigh Atkinson