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Joanna Nicholas is a Lecturer in Dance and Performance Science at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University. With a PhD in Exercise and Health from the University of Western Australia (2019), she specializes in performance health, injury prevention, and wellbeing in performing arts.
- International researcher with Surveillance of Injuries for Research in Circus (SIRC) working group
- Member of Dance Research Collaborative (DaRC) focused on dancer wellbeing
- Co-leader of ECU's Simulation and Immersive Digital Technology Group
Her research bridges pole dancing as both recreational activity and sport science, with additional expertise in:
- Psychology of stigmatized physical activities
- Physiological demand analysis of dance forms
- Nutritional studies for elite dancers
- Digital health education (serious games and apps)
Recent publications examine:
- Mental health in circus artists (2025)
- Concussion protocols for performing arts (2025)
- Inclusive dance practices for children with cerebral palsy (2025)
- Pole dancing injury epidemiology (2022)
Scientific recognition includes:
- 2022 INCITE Awards winner for Research and Innovation
- 2022 AIIA National iAwards finalist and merit award
- International Association for Dance Medicine and Science travel award (2019)
As an educator, she teaches advanced dance conditioning courses while maintaining active roles in:
- Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
- Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare
- Exercise and Sports Science Australia
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