Frances Clarke

Biography

Frances Clarke is a Senior Lecturer and the Course Leader for BA(Hons) Dance and BA(Hons) Dance and Drama, and lectures on the undergraduate dance programme and the postgraduate dance science programme. In her career, she has worked as a professional dancer, educator, and dance scientist, and these three areas influence her teaching and research at the University of Wolverhampton. In a performance career spanning over three decades she worked primarily as a dancer and Artistic Director of Springs Dance Company.

Research Interest

Frances’s research interests focus primarily on the application of dance science to enhance dance training and performance. In particular, she is interested in the development of balance testing and training for dancers. Other research interests include performance enhancement, the effects of dance footwear on stability, the use of performance profiling, imagery and self- talk in dance training and performance, and performance enhancement mentoring for professional teachers and artists.