Janine Smith MA, BA (Hons),
PGCE
Current roles
Programme Leader and Lecturer: BA (Hons)
Dance Practice
Biography
Before joining the University Centre, Doncaster I worked as a
community dance artist for seven years in various settings as a
freelance artist/choreographer.
Whilst studying I became interested in the aesthetic qualities
offered to performance by digital technologies and following my
undergraduate degree in Performing Arts and Digital Media (Dance) I
went on to study Digital Performance at Masters level.
I have recently begun a second Master’s degree in Dance/Movement
Psychotherapy and I am currently working in Mental Health settings
to gain experience of working as a dance movement psychotherapist
with people who have various mental health issues.
Current modules taught
BA (Hons) Dance Practice:
- Dance Technique
- Choreography
- Choreography & Performance
- Project Realisation
- Dance Language
- Dissertation
Research / scholarly activity
MA Dance/movement psychotherapy.
Projects
Recently I have been involved in the SPACE Project which aimed
to develop teaching tools to supplement and enhance the teaching of
performing arts - www.space.fusedworks.com/
I have recently begun working with Voice of Congolese Woman’s
group which is based in Derby and aims to reduce isolation, relieve
poverty and help Congolese people integrate into society. My role
is to choreograph a piece which will include dance, drama, song and
video to help the woman tell their story to the wider
community.
External activity / professional links
- Candoco Dance Company:
contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled
dancers.
- Phoenix Dance Company