Workshops, Talks and Lectures
Workshops both in person, via videolink and new for 2021, the Help4Dancers App.
A proactive approach for dancers to become mentally fit and emotionally strong
My interactive Mental Health, Self-Care Workshops are created for performing arts students from the age of 13 through to professional performers. They are also suitable for those working with performers, coaches, teachers, physical therapists, dance science students and also the parents of students and can be presented in person or via video link.
The talks cover recognising mental health symptoms and how they relate to performers by looking at typical underlying factors and triggers. Break-out groups allow attendees to explore subject such as their relationship with food, perfectionism, social media influences and body image to enable them to see if these issues are affecting them.
A discussion regarding the relationship between mental health and injuries is also included; this can help with both recovering from and avoiding future injuries.
Participants learn a variety of simple techniques to help them in all aspects of their performing life. Due to the subject matter, I also offer a few short, confidential one-to-one sessions after each workshop if required.
Workshops run for between one and a half to two hours, with an additional time for one-to-ones mentioned above, if required.
A 1 hour workshop is also available specifically dealing with performance, audition and exam anxiety. Other tailor made workshops can be discussed with the school/company.
New for 2021 – a recorded 1 hour talk
The content is the same as the workshops, detailed above but in ‘bite-sized’ chunks, so that students and faculty can watch it at their leisure. Extra content includes a meditation. The benefit to schools and colleges is that you don’t have to rearrange your timetable for me to present the live workshops. You buy a licence for each academic year. The content is updated every year and sometimes even during the year. Special offer! Half price as we are halfway through the academic year. The licence fee is based on the number of users and is on a sliding scale, so contact me to find out how the recorded talk can support your students.
I present dance science talks and in 2019 I was invited to speak at the International Association of Dance Medicine Science (IADMS) regional meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland in March 2019. In September 2020, I will be presenting a talk at the RAD Centenial Conference, “Mapping Dance and Dance Teachers: Past(s), Present, and Future(s)”. Due to COVID-19, this has now been put back to 2021.
I am a guest lecturer at the University College London (UCL) on their Performing Arts Medicine MSc course and presented this in March 2019 and again in March 2020.
Please contact me for bookings or for more information about my talks and workshops.
Workshops for 2020
Elmhurst Ballet School Birmingham UK- January 2020
3 Workshops for the CAT students at Dance East in Ipswich UK- February 2020
The Network Reveals Media – “Higher Level Industry” London UK- February 2020
CBS Dance London UK – February 2020
CYD? Teachers Convention Leeds UK – March 2020
Lecture for the MSc in Dance Medicine Science at UCL London UK- March 2020
MOVEIT Live London UK – March 2020 (cancelled due to lockdown)
Shockout Arts Manchester UK- March 2020 (cancelled due to lockdown)
Danceworks London UK- April 2020 (cancelled due to lockdown)
@dancemed and @thepointeshop live talk on Instagram – April 2020
Capezio live talk on Instagram – April 2020
British Actors Equity (Dance section) virtual live talk – May 2020
Virtual Summer Intensive Workshop for Untited Ballet Theatre Orlando Florida USA
June 2020
Phoenix Dance Theatre Leeds UK, company dancers virtual workshop – June and September 2020
Virtual Ballet Intensive from Colorado USA – 3 online workshops – June 2020
Dance Ireland members’ virtual workshop – June 2020
Doctors for Dancers (USA) three virtual panel discussions – July and August 2020
World Performing Arts Boot Camp virtual workshop – July 2020
Box Fresh Skills: Launch Your Dance Career virtual panel discussion with Kathleen McGuire Gaines and Brendon Hansford – July 2020
SS Dance & Wellbeing Wellness Day virtual workshop – July 2020
The Actors Centre virtual workshop – August 2020
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet – two online workshops – September 2020
Masters Performing Arts Academy – four online workshops – October and November 2020
Sonia Plumb Dance – two online open workshops – November 2020
Preston’s College Dance – three online workshops – November 2020
Janet Marshall Dance
Janet Marshall Dance – two online workshops – October and November 2020
Shoreham Academy BTEC and 3Fall Youth Dance
online workshop – November 2020
Mental Health Advisor on Taira Foo’s SICK – 3 workshops to support the cast January 2021
Centre Pointe College – 2 workshops – February 2021
Contemporary Ballet Texas – workshop – February 2021
RAD – 3 workshops for student dancers and student teachers – March/April 2021
RAD – 1 workshop for the faculty – March 2021
Masters Performing Arts College – 3 workshops – April 2021
Please contact me for bookings or for more information about my talks and workshops.
Workshops for 2019
Ballet Boost at Pineapple Studios in July, August and October 2019
Ryan Jenkins ID Company
Ryan Jenkins – ID Company #werkit at Guildford University in July 2019
Workshop for the RAD teachers’ CPD day in London – July 2019
ISSA VIBE Dance Intensive – Battersea London – August 2019
Dancers Network UK
The Dancers Network UK at Urdang – September 2019
Razzmataz Medway – September 2019
O’Kody Arts – London November 2019
Dance Ireland Workshop and Mental Health panel – November 2019
Sonia Plumb Dance
Sonia Plumb Dance 3 Mental Health Workshops for pre-professional students and professional dancers in Hartford CT USA – November 2019
The Joffrey Ballet School New York City USA – 2 workshops for the students over 2 days – November 2019
Ms. Era Jouravlev, Ballet Trainee Program Artistic Director at Joffrey Ballet School added: “Our students’ physical and mental well-being is a top priority. We believe that having the right mindset will lead to a successful and healthy career path. We look forward to Mr. Hyde’s workshops and for him to impart his wisdom and experiences with our students.
Dancers Network UK
Dancers Network UK – Urdang – November 2019
LSC logo
https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/ November 2019
Biscuit Ballerina & Counselling for Dancers
Joint workshops with Shelby Williams (Biscuit Ballerina) during 2019 in London. Manchester and Edinburgh.
Workshops at English National Ballet School for each year group, with an additional workshop for the staff. December 2019
Please contact me for bookings or for more information about my talks and workshops.