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Peter Lovatt, and his research in the psychology of dance was mentioned in an article in Vice. The article, Dancing Is Much Better for You Than You Think, was written by Arkasha Keysers We sat down too much before the pandemic. Here’s why you need to keep moving. Words by Arkasha

Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Emily Sargent for a piece in The Sunday Times STYLE magazine on how dancing can be fantastic for people’s mood Everybody dance now! Flinging yourself around your living room is set to be this year’s biggest fitness rend – and will boost your mood finds

From snowy Yukon, a Punjabi dance warms Canadian hearts. Canadian winters can be cold and bleak, all the more so when they coincide with a pandemic. But one man is using the color and joy of Punjabi dance to stave off the seasonal doldrums. Peter was interviewed for this lovely

Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Cristina Marinoni for a Fitness feature in the Italian magazine STARBENE. Published in Starbene on 15th December 2020 in the January 2021 edition. Learn more about the Dance Cure (click on the book cover to find out more) Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years

The Dance Cure was listed in The Observer as one of the best books of 2020, as chosen by booksellers. From escapist novels to political awakenings, staff from award-winning independent bookshops pick the titles that got them through a trying year Henry Layte The Book Hive, Norwich Words by Henry

In Part Two of our brilliantly page-turning round-up, some of Britain’s biggest authors and stars share their favourite reads of 2020 with Mat Nixson. When Matt Nixson from the Daily Express asked Peter for his two favourite books of 2020, he chose My Name is Why and The Magic Hour.

Peter Lovatt was profiled by Gema Garcia Marcos for El Mundo, one of Spain’s national newspapers. Published on the 19th November 2020 Words by Gema Garcia Marcos. Published in El Mundo Su fama internacional le ha llevado a compartir mesa como ponente con a Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson

Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Maria Alcaraz for ABC Bienestar. Published, in Spanish, on the 19th November 2020 Words by Maria Alcaraz. Published in ABC Bienstar Los consejos del «Doctor baile» para levantar el ánimo cada día Bailar y movernos no solo es un desestresante natural: también nos ayuda a

Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Natalie Morris about the scientific reason why people are missing dancing in clubs so much during Covid-19 restrictions. Published in the METRO on 18th November 2020 Words by Natalie Morris. Published in METRO “You can’t replicate the feeling of dancing in a club on a

Darcey Bussell interviewed Peter Lovatt for the October 2020 edition of Dance Gazette, published by the Royal Academy of Dance Dame Darcey Bussell is the guest editor for this issue of Dance Gazette. In this most challenging of years, it feels right that the beloved ballerina and President of the

Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Tanya Pearey for a two-page feature in Woman’s Weekly (6 October 2020 edition). The piece is called “Dancing your way to health” and is based on Peter’s book, The Dance Cure. Dance is a fantastic activity for improving health and wellbeing because it stimulates us

Dr Peter Lovatt, author of The Dance Cure, has choreographed 20 micro-dances each based on his book and a Book Club Boogie, with a special ‘Bookshop Boogie’ that can be used in book clubs. Lovatt has also created a video called ‘Boogie on down to the Bookshop’ featuring The Book