Miss Claire Farmer
| Name | Miss Claire Farmer |
|---|---|
| Job title | Acting Director of Programmes for Dance |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | School of Arts |
| Email address | C.Farmer@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-5719 |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Claire
is a Senior Lecturer in Dance at Middlesex University and an Early Career
researcher, currently undertaking a PhD investigating upper body strength in ballet and contemporary dance performance. Claire’s academic research lies in dance physiology and biomechanics,
alongside research into the impact of dance on the aesthetics and health of
mature dancers and special educational needs (SEN). She is also particularly interested in the gender balance of
medical and sports/dance science research and how this informs training practices.
Claire
holds a BA (hons) Dance Studies with Drama, theatre and performance studies
from Roehampton University and an MSc Dance Science from Trinity Laban
Conservatoire of Music and Dance and is also a qualified Strength and
Conditioning coach. Claire has worked extensively with UK dance and circus
companies including All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, Gravity and Levity,
Pagrav Dance Company and Dance East CAT programme.
Employment
Lecturer in Dance Science
Middlesex University
07 Sept 2019
01 Sept 2023
Senior Lecturer in Dance Science
Middlesex University
01 Sept 2023
01 Nov 2024
Senior Lecturer in Dance
Middlesex University
01 Nov 2024
Education and qualifications
PGCHE
11 Jan 2022
Middlesex University
MSc Dance Science
09 Sept 2015
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
BA (Hons) Dance studies with Drama, theatre and performance studies
25 Jul 2006
Roehampton University
Grants
AHRC bursary
AHRC bursary for participation in the Clore Emerging Leaders programme
01 Nov 2023
AHRC
Prizes and Awards
External activities
Journal reviewer
External reviewer
Journal of Dance Medicine and Science
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/DMJ
Dance Educators Committee
External committee
International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
https://iadms.org/
Research outputs
Strength training perceptions amongst vocational circus and dance students
Farmer, C., De'Ath, S. and Brouner, J. 2024. Strength training perceptions amongst vocational circus and dance students. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 28 (1), pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1089313X231204164Social value of movement and dance
Boardman, R., Balfour, A., Farmer, C., Hopkins, S. and Stamp, K. 2023. Social value of movement and dance. Sport and Recreation Alliance.Relationships between dance, health and aesthetic performance in a company of mature dancers: an exploratory study
Farmer, C., Laws, H., Eldon, S. and Maliphant, R. 2022. Relationships between dance, health and aesthetic performance in a company of mature dancers: an exploratory study. Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices. 14 (2), pp. 197-216. https://doi.org/10.1386/jdsp_00084_1Impact of choreographic approach on health and performance aesthetics in a company of mature dancers
Laws, H., Farmer, C., Eldon, S. and Maliphant, R. 2022. Impact of choreographic approach on health and performance aesthetics in a company of mature dancers. International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) 32nd Annual Conference. Limerick, Ireland 28 - 31 Oct 2022 IADMS.Frequency of upper body muscular actions in ballet and contemporary dance performance
Farmer, C. and Brouner, J. 2022. Frequency of upper body muscular actions in ballet and contemporary dance performance. International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) 32nd Annual Conference. Limerick, Ireland 28 - 31 Oct 2022 IADMS.Mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during the Coronavirus Pandemic: an exploratory analysis
Farmer, C. and Rogan, K. 2022. Mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during the Coronavirus Pandemic: an exploratory analysis. Journal of Dance Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2021.2009122Perceptions of strength training in dance
Farmer, C. and Brouner, J. 2021. Perceptions of strength training in dance. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 25 (3), pp. 160-168. https://doi.org/10.12678/1089-313X.091521aWomen walking together: an exploration of space, place and female empowerment
Farmer, C., Sarah, S. and Navare, J. 2021. Women walking together: an exploration of space, place and female empowerment. Women Walking: Histories, Movement and Mobilities - The Cultural Capital Exchange. Online 22 Mar 2022Prevalence of strength training for student and professional dancers
Farmer, C. and Brouner, J. 2021. Prevalence of strength training for student and professional dancers. Denver Live: International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) 31st Annual Conference. Virtual 21 - 24 Oct 2021Perceptions of strength training in dance
Farmer, C. and Brouner, J. 2020. Perceptions of strength training in dance. Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries - Winter Research Conference. Middlesex University 10 Dec 2020 Middlesex University.Dance Well evaluation report 2016-2019
Farmer, C. 2019. Dance Well evaluation report 2016-2019. London, UK Akademi South Asian Dance UK.Rigour and reality
Farmer, C. and Brain, A 2025. Rigour and reality. People Dancing.Frequency of upper body muscular demands in contemporary and ballet dance performance: a cross sectional performance analysis
Farmer, C. and Brouner, J. 2025. Frequency of upper body muscular demands in contemporary and ballet dance performance: a cross sectional performance analysis. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/1089313X251313664Researching the impact of South Asian dance on autistic children
Farmer, C. 2024. Researching the impact of South Asian dance on autistic children. IADMS 34th Annual Conference. Rimini, Italy 16 - 20 Oct 2024The 'female' dancer: a soma-scientific approach
Farmer, C. and Kindred, H. (ed.) 2024. The 'female' dancer: a soma-scientific approach. London, UK Taylor & Francis (Routledge).Learn the Charleston
Farmer, C. and Foster-Paul, Y. 2023. Learn the Charleston. London, UK Royal Air Force Museum London.1053
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