Alexandra Balfour

Alexandra Balfour is a Senior Lecturer in Dance at Buckinghamshire New University, where she has been teaching since 2014. She is part of the teaching team for the BA (Hons) Dance and BA (Hons) Dance (Top-up) full-time programs, contributing her expertise in dance science and performance training.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of dance and health sciences, particularly focusing on:

• Performance enhancement for dancers
• Injury prevention strategies in dance populations
• Physical fitness optimization for dance performance
• Applied remedial therapy for dancers

These interests are informed by her academic training and extensive professional experience in the fitness and dance industries. She holds an MSc in Dance Science from Trinity Laban, a leading institution in dance education and research.

Alexandra is an active member of key professional organizations, including:

• International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
• Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)

Her prior experience includes lecturing in Dance Science and Fitness at other UK higher education institutions, as well as working as a personal trainer, fitness coach, and remedial therapist with both dancers and non-dancers, giving her a strong applied foundation in human movement and performance.