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Emma (she\/elle); English\/Fran\u00e7ais<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PhD Candidate (Exercise Science); Dance Instructor; Public Lecturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Concordia University. As a former dancer and ongoing community instructor, I am interested in how dance, combined with blood flow restriction, can be used to improve the balance of older adults and reduce their risk of falls. Having grown up in community centres, I am passionate about exploring the benefits of arts\/fitness programming and improving accessibility\/health equity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Je suis doctorante au sein du D\u00e9partement de sant\u00e9, kin\u00e9siologie et physiologie appliqu\u00e9e de l’Universit\u00e9 Concordia. Ancienne danseurse et actuellement animateurtrice communautaire, je m’int\u00e9resse \u00e0 la mani\u00e8re dont la danse, combin\u00e9e \u00e0 la restriction du flux sanguin, peut \u00eatre utilis\u00e9e pour am\u00e9liorer l’\u00e9quilibre des personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es et r\u00e9duire leur risque de chute. Ayant grandi dans des centres communautaires, je suis passionn\u00e9e par l’\u00e9tude des bienfaits des programmes artistiques et de conditionnement physique, ainsi que par l’am\u00e9lioration de l’accessibilit\u00e9 et de l’\u00e9quit\u00e9 en mati\u00e8re de sant\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I completed my dance training in my hometown of Kingston Ontario and in New York City (Ailey School Professional Summer Intensive) studying various styles including ballet, modern (Dunham, Graham, Horton & Lim\u00f3n) and International Style Latin DanceSport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015 I began teaching dance, working with a wide range of ages (4-95 years old). My passion and curiosity for teaching human movement ultimately led me to pursue my BSc. in Exercise Science & Psychology at Concordia University (2021)<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my undergraduate, I began researching how online dance classes could be beneficial to improve balance among older adults. This project was co-supervised by Mary Roberts, PhD and Andreas Bergadhl, PhD; funded by the Concordia Undergraduate Student Research Award.<\/em><\/strong> This work continued into my Master\u2019s in Health & Exercise Science (2023)<\/em><\/strong>, funded by the CIHR, FRQS<\/em><\/strong> and Ed Whitlock Foundation,<\/em><\/strong> and ongoing PhD in Health & <\/strong>Exercise Science (Expected 2028), <\/em><\/strong>funded by the FRQS<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the risk of falls is higher among those who are inactive, it is my hope that the social and creative elements of dance can inspire those who feel ill-at-ease doing traditional exercise programs to adopt a more active lifestyle. I am particularly interested in teaching classes online as they have tremendous potential to increase accessibility of exercise to those who are living in remote areas, are caretakers, immunocompromised or are impacted by Canadian winters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While completing my graduate studies I have been able to work with a variety of community groups including engAGE Centre for Research on Aging, Respecting Elder Communities Against Abuse and the Montreal Chinese Hospital. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My knowledge mobilization work has led to me being invited as a speaker and moderator on panels hosted by the Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music at McGill University<\/em><\/strong>. My ability to communicate my research publicly has also led to me being a Canadian National Finalist for the 3-Minute Thesis Competition<\/em><\/strong>, as well as a Public Scholar at Concordia University (2025-2026)<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of academia I have continued to teach dance classes and am continually taking courses to learn new dance and pedagogy approaches. For teaching, speaking and workshop requests, please contact below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emma est candidate au doctorat au D\u00e9partement de sant\u00e9, kin\u00e9siologie et physiologie appliqu\u00e9e de l’Universit\u00e9 Concordia. Une ancienne danseuse, elle s’int\u00e9resse \u00e0 la mani\u00e8re dont les cours de danse virtuelles peuvent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9s comme un moyen accessible pour am\u00e9liorer la condition physique des adultes \u00e2g\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elle a compl\u00e9t\u00e9 sa formation en danse dans sa ville natale de Kingston, Ontario, et \u00e0 New York (Ailey School Professional Summer Intensive), o\u00f9 elle a \u00e9tudi\u00e9 divers styles, dont le ballet, la danse moderne (Dunham, Graham, Horton et Lim\u00f3n) et la danse sportive latine de style international. Depuis 2015, elle enseigne la danse \u00e0 un large \u00e9ventail d’\u00e2ges (de 4 \u00e0 95 ans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En 2020, elle a commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 faire des recherches sur les bienfaits de la danse pour les adultes \u00e2g\u00e9s. Elle a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 ses r\u00e9sultats de recherche lors de diverses conf\u00e9rences (Montr\u00e9al, New York, Taipei et Fukuoka). Elle a re\u00e7u plusieurs prix, dont la bourse Ed Whitlock et des bourses des prestigieux Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00e9bec – Sant\u00e9 et de l’Institut canadien de recherche en sant\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En dehors de l’\u00e9cole, Emma continue d’enseigner des cours de danse et suit constamment des formations pour apprendre de nouvelles approches en danse et en p\u00e9dagogie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Emma holds a BSc. in Exercise Science & Psychology and a MSc. in Health & Exercise Science from Concordia University, is a certified group fitness instructor (CanfitPro), barre fitness instructor (American Barre Technique) and is a certified instructor of Progressing Ballet Technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma est titulaire d’un baccalaur\u00e9at en psychologie et en sciences de l’exercice ainsi que d’une ma\u00eetrise en sciences de la sant\u00e9 et de l’exercice de l’Universit\u00e9 Concordia. Elle est instructrice certifi\u00e9e en conditionnement physique de groupe (CanfitPro<\/em>), barre fitness (American Barre Technique<\/em>) et enseignante certifi\u00e9e de la m\u00e9thode Ballet Technique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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