Resources

The growing dancer: Psychological and Physiological Challenges by Siobhan Mitchell

These information sheets are a two-part series dedicated to the adolescent dancer. Part 1 deals with the physiological changes puberty brings for young dancers and implications for training and performance. Part 2 addresses the psychological and social changes adolescence brings for young dancers.

One Dance UK The growing dancer – Psychological challenges by Siobhan Mitchell

One Dance UK The growing dancer – Physiological challenges by Siobhan Mitchell

Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the South West Doctoral Training Centre and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

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