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In November 2021, the Society for Dance Research hosted the Inclusion & Intersectionality symposium in collaboration with the Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) at Coventry University and Candoco Dance Company. The symposium sparked many fruitful conversations from panellists and attendees. These discussions were so vibrant that The Society wanted to continue them, bringing together different presenters or attendees from the symposium in conversation together, including Jane McLean and Ruth Spencer in a podcast.

Jane and Ruth discussed the ethics of dance research and practice, working with dancers who may identify as differently abled, neurodivergent, having a disability. We recognise that the terminology can be both individual and complex. Recognising that the speakers identify as able-bodied researchers, this conversation had a concrete focus on the learning and experience gained by these individuals in a dance research context. Have a listen below.