https://youtu.be/1p1ubjp_VtA Having spent several months sat behind a desk writing my new book The Dance Cure – the surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier, I wanted it to come alive. I wanted my book to dance. I wanted to dance. The Dance Cure is about how dancing transforms people.
Psychology LIVE – 9th March 2020 Hundreds of psychology students travelled to Disneyland Paris to learn about serial killers, fear of spiders and dance psychology. This fabulous Psychology LIVE event was put together by Euro Study Tours. The line-up was awesome: Dr Kath Mashiter – former head of forensic science
January 2020 Peter is currently teaching across three courses at the Royal Ballet School. He is giving a series of lectures on Dance Psychology for Teachers of Dance to the Diploma in Dance Teaching students. He is giving a series of lectures on Performance (Dance) Psychology as part of the
10th February 2020 Dame Darcey Bussell endorses The Dance Cure. “Based on meticulous research, Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life, that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives. This book gives me hope that one day, programs using simple forms
Sports Psychology for Ballroom Dancers: 5 Ways to Improve Your Performance by Haley Hilton Feb 25, 2020 Ballroom dancers face a unique set of challenges when pursuing their dreams. With a hyper-focus on professional competitions, and the added complexities of managing long-term dance partner relationships, it’s difficult to reach peak potential. Dance psychologist
Watching people with the neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson’s being transformed by dance has been one of the greatest privileges of my academic career. I have always known that dance transforms people, but to witness it from a scientific perspective truly demonstrates the extraordinary power of dance. 14th February 2020 The
11-14th February 2020 Peter was invited to present at the Volkswagon Xperience Summit at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia. A fabulous four-day event with a great line-up of experience management speakers. Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working as a university academic. He set up the Dance
10th February 2020 Peter visited Leah Carter, Head of English at Wilderness School in Adelaide, South Australia, to hear about a fantastic project using Movement-based learning. The project was developed by Leah with Chris Pahl, a physical ed. teacher, to look at the impact of movement on creative thinking and communication
31st January 2020 Peter was invited to present at Barona Day 2020 in Helsinki, Finland. Barona is the leading private employment agency in Finland. It was cold outside, but the groove warmed everybody up. Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working as a university academic. He set up the Dance
One of the difficulties of studying the science of human dance is that it can be difficult to know which aspect of dance is leading to the amazing changes we see in people. In this study we reduced body movements down to finger tapping, toe tapping and stepping on the
20th January 2020 Peter spent the day with Darlington Borough Council’s Children’s and Families Services as part of their staff awayday, delivering keynote sessions and workshops. Peter is pictured with Suzanne Joyner, Director of Children and Adult Services, and Martin Webster, Workforce Development Commissioner. Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working
16th January 2020 Peter was invited to speak at the YMCA of San Diego staff leadership retreat. We all know the YMCA dance, but did you know that the triangle of the Y logo represents an essential unity: spirit, mind, body: each being necessary. The mission work of the YMCA creates
A Manifesto for Dance If I was to lead a political party it would be The Dance Party, and this would be our manifesto; it is a manifesto to enhance the physical and intellectual wellbeing of the nation. Dance is a central part of human life. We need a political
This was a very groovy study. Do you ever feel the urge to move when you hear certain bits of music? I do, a lot. This is due in part to an area of the brain responsible for sensory-motor coupling. It’s the area of the brain responsible for “groove”. As
Why did you apply for BGT? As a university lecturer I love my subject, the Psychology of Movement and Dance. I wanted to give the biggest lecture of my life and to share my subject with the largest possible audience. As no one has ever given a lecture on Britain’s
New Scientist, 22/29 December 2018 No3209/10 FEATURE: How busting some moves on the dance floor is good for your brain by Stephanie Kramer Peter Lovatt was interviewed by Stephanie Kramer for a feature in New Scientist. Whether you do the robot, shake your tail feather or go full ballroom, dancing
BBC Three Counties Radio – Nick Coffer Afternoon Show – 12 December 2018 Nick Coffer Afternoon Show Peter was invited on the Nick Coffer show to talk about the research being carried out at the University of Hertfordshire in to the relatinship between dance and Parkinson’s. Peter was also asked
Broadcast on 1st December 2018 Darcey Bussell knows how important dancing has been throughout her life. As a prima ballerina, she found it gave her structure and confidence. And when she retired from her professional career 12 years ago, she realised just how crucial dancing had become. ‘About a year
13 November 2018 Peter was interviewed by Bianca Tohaneanu for The Dancesport Life Show. Peter talked about his dancing career and Ted Talks routines, dancing as a language, communication & emotion in ballroom dancing, dancers’ self-esteem, male stigma in the dancing world, dancing & Parkinson’s disease & the scientific benefits of dancing. Listen
Dr Dance Presents… Written and presented by Peter Lovatt, Boogie on the Brain toured the UK in 2018, calling at beautiful old venues in Norwich, Warwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Exeter and London. Based on the Psychology of Dance, Boogie on the Brain introduces audiences to psychology through the medium of dance.
Kate Silverton and the Strictly Newsreader Phenomenon Peter was interviewed by Laura Craik from YOU Magazine for an article called: “Sexpots on the dancefloor: Kate Silverton and the Strictly newsreader phenomenon” Here’s what Peter wrote to Laura Craik: “Newsreaders make excellent contestants on Strictly Come Dancing. Natasha Kaplinsky was the
BBC Two – Victoria Derbyshire – 10 October 2018 Peter was invited on to the show to talk about dancing and its efects on relationships. But the agenda changed while the show was on air and suddenly the other guests were discussing “gaslighting”, the abusive technique of manipulating someone by
Strictly Come Dancing: Who’s been hit by the curse? By Cherry Wilson Peter was interviewed by Francesca Gillet, from BBC News Online on the so-called “curse of Strictly”, which is the tendancy for the Pro-Celeb couples to fall in love (or at least have a quick snog). Peter suggested that
BBC Radio Norfolk – Breakfast Show – 5 October 2018 Peter (or Dr Dance as he was called) was invited on to the Nick Conrad Breakfast Show to talk about dancing, and it’s impact on the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Peter spoke about how studies have shown that when people with
DANCE – Issue 484 – September-December 2018 Issue 484 is packed with great articles from interviews with West End star Jonny Labey, TV Dance Psychologist Peter Lovatt, and Janet Lewis MBE, to features on Bronislava Nijinska, The Royal Ballet’s flagship programme for young dancers, Tap Challenge and the Janet Cram Awards finals. Plus
BBC Radio London – Jo Good Show – 26 April 2018 Peter was a guest on the Jo Good Radio Show, along with fellow guest Pamela Des Barres – Groovin on the Radio is always good with Jo! Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working as a university academic.
L’Officiel Hommes Numero 54 – March 2018 Who are you, Peter Lovatt? – An interview with Audrey Levy “Professional dancer and researcher in psychology, he created the Dance Psychology Lab, a research laboratory that builds bridges between the two disciplines. Auscultating the effects of dance on our behavior and our
BBC Radio 4 – Saturday Live – 24 February 2018 Peter was a guest on Saturday Live speaking about his new book Dance Psychology and the start of the UK Tour of his new show Boogie on the Brain. The interview team were Rev. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir and
2016 Lewis, C., Annett, L.E., Davenport, S., Hall, A. and Lovatt, P. (2016). Mood changes following social dance sessions in people with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Health Psychology, 21(4), 483-492. View the article here Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working as a university academic. He set up the Dance Psychology
Lewis, C., Lovatt, P. & Kirk, E. (2015). Many hands make light work: The facilitative role of gesture in verbal improvisation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 17, 149-157. View the article here Dr Peter Lovatt spent over 20 years working as a university academic. He set up the Dance Psychology Lab
