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An uplifting online dance programme designed to support emotional, cognitive, social, and physical wellbeing through movement.

The Move-Assure Mental Wellbeing Coach Training Course, which is led by Lindsey Lovatt,  includes two live 2-hour zoom lectures, 8 hours of individual Move-Assure Reflective Dance Practice, completion of the Introduction to Movement in Practice online course,  and completion of two assessments the Move-Assure Reflective Dance Practice Log and leading a Move-Assure Mental Wellbeing Coach Session. A Move-Assure Mental Wellbeing Coach Training Resource Manual will be sent to trainee's prior to commencement of the course and will be available online. Once trained you will be registered as a Move-Assure Mental Wellbeing Coach.

The Move-Assure Dance for Mental Wellbeing Programme, created and presented by Dame Darcey Bussell and Dr Peter Lovatt, consists of 60 dance sessions (each about 20 minutes long), 20 weekly wellbeing tips, a mental wellbeing quiz and some nuggets of science. We recommend that you dance with us three times a week for 20 weeks.

Motivation for Dancers is a 5-hour CPD-certified online course designed for dancers in training, professional dancers, and dance teachers. Through engaging videos, reflection tasks, and active learning exercises, learners explore the psychology of motivation, including key theories, the role of goals, and practical strategies to sustain and support motivation in dance and performance. Assessment is via a multiple-choice quiz. No prior experience is required.

Performance Anxiety for Dancers and Performers explores how the symptoms of Performance Anxiety can affect the way dancers think, feel, behave and perform. Learning how to recognise and manage these symptoms helps dancers perform at their highest level, from the studio to the stage.

This short course provides a basic introduction to: Dance Psychology, four areas of Psychology, a range of mental skills that are pertinent to dance, and an opportunity to reflect on their relevance within your dance practice.

The Psychology of Movement. Movement changes everything. When we move our body it changes the way we think, feel, behave and learn. Discover how movement enhances the human experience and think about how this can be applied in education, health and business (5 hours CPD)