ResDance Series 10: Episode 7: Participation and Person-Centred Practice at English National Ballet with Laura Harvey

ResDance Series 10: Episode 7: Participation and Person-Centred Practice at English National Ballet with Laura Harvey In this episode, Laura reflects on her journey throughdance, sharing how her background and experiences continue to shape her artistic practice today. Exploring themes of connection, community, and collaboration, we situate our conversation within English National Ballet’s engagement programmes, highlighting the power of participation to enrich both individuals and the art form itself. Laura discusses the importance of creating opportunities for people to experience dance in a meaningful, embodied way,emphasising a person-centred approach that values every voice in the room. Through exploring her approach to curating meaningfulexperiences, Laura shares insight into her role in curating spaces where individuals feel supported to explore and express their own artistic voices. She reflects on how the sector continues to evolve and how her practice responds tothese changes.  At its core, this episode centres on nurturing creativity, championing inclusivity, and making space foreveryone to connect with dance. Biography Laura is Head of Creative Programmes at EnglishNational Ballet, responsible for the management of high-quality, artistic, engagement programmes including ENB’s Dance for Health strand, artist development and several flagship performance projects. She has worked extensively in the sector with world-class dance organisations including Rambert, Ballet Boyz, Richard Alston Dance Company and Sadler’s Wells amongst others. In addition to her role atENB, Laura is a qualified Personal Performance Coach, Lead Dance Artist for Dance Mama and is Co-Chair of Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA). Laura is a proactive leader with a deep-rooted commitment to engage people in the arts,championing inclusivity and opportunity for all, through high-quality artistic practice. Image Credit: Matt Nalton Photography Contact details Email:  [email protected] and [email protected] Instagram: @lauharveytodd / @englishnationalballet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraharveydance/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/english-national-ballet/ Please share this episode with students,educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.