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Sarah Whatley is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Dance Research at Coventry University. Her work focuses on the intersection of dance with digital technologies, disability, and cultural heritage. She has led over 38 research projects funded by AHRC, Leverhulme Trust, Wellcome Trust, and the European Union. Notable projects include the Siobhan Davies digital archive (RePlay) and the EU-funded WhoLoDance initiative. She co-founded the Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices and serves on multiple editorial boards. Her research emphasizes inclusive dance practices, digital preservation of performance, and the role of technology in artistic innovation.
Research Interests:
- Dance Analysis: Exploring choreographic processes and documentation.
- Dance and Disability: Promoting inclusive practices and challenging societal norms through performance.
- Digital Technologies: Investigating motion capture, AI, and VR in dance creation and preservation.
- Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding intangible cultural practices through digital tools.
Articles Trends: Recent works address prosthetics aesthetics, human-robot interaction, and disability representation. Themes include co-design methodologies, ethical technology integration, and global heritage preservation.
Awards:
- CREATE Prize (2019)
- Culture Moves Prize (2018)
- E2-CREATE Prize (2019)
- International Travel Grant (2014)
- Multiple EU and AHRC grants.
Grants/Advising: Over 30 funded projects as PI/Co-I since 2004. Advised on REF panels (2014, 2021) and serves as AHRC Peer Review College member.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Dance Research, collaborating with global institutions on interdisciplinary projects.
