Heather Rikic

Heather Rikic is a Teaching Fellow and Programme Director for the MSc Dance Science and Education at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport. She also holds affiliations with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as a teaching artist and is a Certified Cunningham Technique teacher. Her roles include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, dissertation supervision, and course organization.

Education:

• MSc in Dance Science and Education from the University of Edinburgh

Research Interests:

• Impact of Dance Education on Children's Academic Attainment
• Mature Dancers' Experiences in Recreational Ballet Class
• Authentic Arts Experiences in Scottish Primary Schools

Teaching Roles:

• Undergraduate: Physical Culture 1 (seminar tutor/practical dance), Physical Education Curriculum and Pedagogy 1 & 2 (practical dance)
• Postgraduate: Course Organiser for Professional Development and Leadership in Dance Teaching, and instructor for Preventative Dance Medicine.

Affiliations & Certifications:

• Certified Cunningham Technique Teacher
• Teaching Artist at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Advising & Grants:

Supervises MSc Dance Science and Education dissertations. No grants explicitly mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams:

Prominent within the Institute for Sport, Physical Education & Health Sciences (ISPEHS) at the University of Edinburgh.