Claire Farmer MSc is a Lecturer in Dance Science at Middlesex University, teaching anatomy, dance science and strength and conditioning. Claire holds a BA (hons) Dance Studies with Drama, theatre and performance studies from Roehampton University and an MSc Dance Science from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. She has had the pleasure of working with dance companies, dance schools, universities and circus companies across the UK, delivering practical workshops and lectures in dance science and strength and conditioning, including All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, Gravity and Levity, Pagrav Dance Company and Dance East CAT programme. Claire is also currently a visiting lecturer in dance science at Roehampton University, a member of the Dance Educators Committee for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science and a board member of All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre.

Prior to joining Middlesex University Claire worked for Akademi South Asian Dance, leading the learning and participation department, and at One Dance UK as Manager of the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science, liaising with dance science and health experts across the UK and internationally. She has worked extensively in dance for health, presenting at national conferences and Arts Council England, and training emerging artists to deliver dance in community and clinical settings. This work saw her delivering dance activity in NHS hospitals, care homes, schools and community settings across London, with older adults, people living with dementia, and within paediatric wards and High Dependency Units.

Claire’s academic research interests lie in dance physiology and biomechanics, focusing on upper body strength in dance and circus. This is accompanied by applied practice as a strength and conditioning coach, specialising in coaching pre-professional and professional dancers and circus artists.