We are made up of researchers and practitioners in dance, health, and digital technology. Some network members have lived experience of chronic pain or have family members who live with pain. Several of us move between many and all of these things – dance, health, technology and experiences of pain. We welcome those who are interested to be involved to get in touch, especially those with lived experience of persistent pain.
Organisers/ Investigators
Principal Investigator – Dr Emma Meehan, Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University (research profile)
Co-Investigator – Professor Bernie Carter, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University (research profile)
Research Support – Sarah Charles, PhD candidate, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University (research profile)
Participants/ consultants
Ross Armstrong, Lecturer in Primary and Urgent Care, University of Cumbria
Tamara Ashley, Senior Lecturer in Dance, University of Bedfordshire
Susan Brooks, independent interdisciplinary researcher
Lisa Dowler, independent dance artist, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Ruth Gibson, Associate Professor in Dance, Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University
Gina Giotaki, Senior Lecturer in Dance, Edge Hill University
Aline Nogueira Haas, Senior Lecturer, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Julie Hanna, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy/Life Sciences, University of Liverpool
Nessa Healy, Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Blackrock Clinic, Ireland
Maria Kapsali, Lecturer in Physical Performance, University of Leeds
Vicky Karkou, Chair of Dance, Arts and Wellbeing, Edge Hill University
Eline Kieft, dance scholar and facilitator, Clover Trail
Eugenia Kim, Lecturer in Performing Arts, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Sara Reed, Associate Professor in Dance, Coventry University.
Michael Loizou, Assistant Professor in Postdigital Cultures, Coventry University
Jane Martindale, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/ Therapy Research Lead, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Clara Meehan, Senior Occupational Therapist, Professional Project Lead, Health Services Executive, Ireland
Pete Moore, Founder of the Pain Toolkit
Toshio Nomura, Science, Technology and Innovation Consulting, Director Nomura Dimensions and Visiting Professor at Yamaguchi University
Elaine O’Sullivan, Research Assistant, Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University
Helen Payne, Professor of Dance Movement Psychotherapy, University of Hertfordshire
Harbinder Sandhu, Associate Professor/Consultant Health Psychologist, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick
Ala Szczepura, Professor of Health Technology Assessment, Coventry University
Lisa May Thomas, Dance artist, PhD candidate, Department of Theatre, University of Bristol
Jane Toms, Alexander Technique Teacher, West Midlands; and Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Coventry University
Becca Weber, Lecturer in Dance, University of Auckland
Micia de Wet, PhD candidate, Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University
Catherine Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Education, Liverpool John Moores University
Rob Young, independent writer and Faculty Associate at NHS Research & Development North West
