SCIENCE

Dance Science explores the connection between movement, performance, and longevity. Our passion is to translate scientific research into practical, interactive experiences that enrich training, artistry, and well-being. Whether you are a dancer, athlete, or movement practitioner, understanding the science behind movement can enhance your performance and longevity.

Did you know that a well-managed fitness level not only reduces the risk of injury but also optimises recovery and enhances overall performance? In this workshop, we’ll dive into fitness training and periodisation, key tools that help dancers of all styles stay strong, alert, and resilient. Through guided improvisations and dynamic tasks, you’ll explore:

– The how and why of tailored warm-ups
– The metabolic difference between training and performing
– The keys to a well-planned training routine

Rather than sitting for theory, you’ll be in motion, feeling, testing, and integrating new knowledge as you move. We also tailor the experience to the needs of each participant, making space for personal exploration and discussion.

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Global Dance Science Mediation Project

Rooted in our shared dance science education at the Institute of Sport Science in Bern University, this project was born from a desire to bridge the gap between scientific research and embodied artistic practice.

Our mission is to make dance science accessible, practical, and inspiring for professional dancers, educators and students, but also for amateurs and the wider public.

By combining theory and practice, research and creativity, we want to curate spaces for dialogue, knowledge exchange, embodied practices and exploration.

Team & Collaborators

Joëlle Dumas

Dance Science Mediator

Joëlle Dumas is a Swiss choreographer, educator, and cultural mediator. Director of the Romont School of Contemporary Dance , she leads mediation projects through the PERSONA GRATA collective in the fields of health, education, and participatory creation.
She holds a MAS in Dance Science and explores how dance and theater enhance interoception and support young dancers’ development. Active in professional networks such as MÉDIATION DANSE CH, her work bridges artistry, pedagogy, and social impact.

Emeric Rabot

Dance Science Mediator

Emeric Rabot is a French multidisciplinary dance artist, educator, researcher with a MAS in Dance Science and member of IADMS (International Association for Dance Medecine & Science). He trained in Ballroom and Breakdance before graduating in P.A.R.T.S. (2016).

He performs , teaches his worshop FULL internationally, and explores the physical and mental impact of breath in dance as he trains to become a certified Oxygen Advantages® instructor for dancers and athletes.

Juvêncio Pedro Cumbane

Content Creator & Digital Marketing

Juvêncio Pedro Cumbane is a Mozambican filmmaker, photographer. Founder of the Universe Atwork company.
He worked as a Social Media Manager for American Corner and English Club, an English language program. He collaborated in the first artistic Lab of DSF during the KINANI Biennale of African Dance 2023, in Mozambique.
His work explore the intersection of art, culture, and communication, to amplify artistic and cultural projects building bridges between communities and expanding the reach of African storytelling.

Valentin Courel

Filmaker, Editor & Photographer

Studied Cinema Audiovision in Biarritz, France. Cofounder of Zoom & Move, Valentin has been working in the field of cinema, photography, video editing, writing, and fiction directing.

He develop each project guided by the sincerity of dialogue with a highly musical aesthetic approach—both through rhythm and the emotions the story evoke.