Kathryn Stamp

Kathryn is a dance research and educator, specialising in inclusive dance practice and research methods.   In 2020 Kathryn completed her PhD at C-DaRE and her AHRC-funded research focused on photography-based interventional approaches that sought to change public perceptions about disabled people who dance.

Kathryn graduated with an MA in Education (Distinction) from University of Brighton (2016) and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Dance Studies from Roehampton University (2010). Her Masters dissertation focused on the perceptions held by dance students as to the value of dance and its effect on life aspects, including education, relationships and wellbeing. She is currently an Academic Tutor at Bird College and has recently worked as Associate Lecturer at University of Malta and Research Assistant at University of Winchester. Additionally, Kathryn was Impact and Communications Manager for AWA DANCE charity and is currently Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Dance HE and Newsletter Editor for the Society for Dance Research.

Kathryn's research interests span inclusive dance, dance in education and exploring the value and impact of dance. The focus of her PhD research was on photography-based interventions located within the intersection between dance and disability, following on from an evaluation of People Dancing’s '11 Million Reasons to Dance’ project. Currently, Kathryn's postdoctoral research explores the lived experience of isolated working for disabled dance artists, considering modes of communication, use of technology and change in working practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.