Caroline Ribbers

Caroline Ribbers is a Professor at the Fontys Dance Academy, part of Fontys University of Applied Sciences, specializing in the integration of embodied practice and dance education. Her work bridges yoga methodologies with dance pedagogy through meta-learning frameworks.

• Education:
  • BA in Dance (Fontys Dance Academy)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Teaching (Fontys Academy for Dance Education)
  • MA in Choreography - with distinction (University of Leeds)

Her research focuses on embodied learning, educational design research, and yoga applications for dance students. She developed a yoga method during her PhD research to enhance students' meta-cognitive skills in dance education.

She contributes to curriculum redesign at Fontys and co-founded the international research network Designing Embodied Education in Dance (DEED), which drives educational reform through principles of embodied practice.

• Scientific Awards:
  • MA with distinction (Choreography), University of Leeds

Ribbers supervises BA and MA students in dance-related research and engages in small-scale projects to disseminate her doctoral findings. She has been a yoga facilitator for Fontys Dance Academy students since 2011.