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Doctor Dance Dr Dance Presents specialises in education and entertainment based on a combination of movement, dance and psychology, across all media.

We developed Movement in Practice (MiP) to enhance the human experience in business, education, health & well-being. Dr Dance Presents organises events by Peter Lovatt (aka Dr Dance)

28/09/2026

Sway away from the software stack.

Running a Dance Psychology course can sometimes involve spending more time on back-end tech than either psychology or dance.

I’d rather be pogo-ing than programming,
Can-can-ing than coding,
And Boogaloo-ing than bug fixing.

26/09/2026

Celebrating 40 Years of SANE

I’ll be performing at SANE’s Spectacular Show on October 11th at The Shaw Theatre in London. 

Celebrating 40 Years, an afternoon of music, entertainment and celebration, while helping us raise vital funds to ensure SANE can continue to be there for people who need us for many years to come.

Hosted by I’m a Celebrity favourite and Emmerdale legend Lisa Riley with Royal Shakespeare Company thespian and Casualty star Olly Rix.

Featuring performances by Heather Small, The Hoosiers, Michelle Tsiakkas, Simone Arena, Melissa James, Rory Bremner, and me.
 
Tickets are available through the link in SANE’s bio or here:

https://www.sane.org.uk/



24/09/2026

A TV company asked me to put together a reel of TV clips for a potential show.

Going through the archives (old hard drives in a box in the loft) was a lovely trip down memory lane.

From TV projects that were commissioned/produced but never aired (Dr Happy for A&E network - filming in LA was wonderful; Dr Dance for Channel 4 - I loved our flashmob in Leeds city centre; and Born to Dance/Dr Dance II for BBC Two - we lost the format to two well-known presenters), to appearances on entertainment shows (Big Brother BOTS - can you guess which celeb I was describing on BOTS?; The Alan Titchmarsh Show - Janette from the Krankies was wonderful; Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two; and The One Show with Karen Hardy).

It all started with “Run Dr., Run” on the Graham Norton Show in 2008. I had no idea I’d be chased down a corridor by a giant ball, Indiana Jones style, when I was invited on to the show to talk about my latest university research project!

I can’t tell you what the potential show is just yet (as it might not air).

Working on TV shows that never air can lead to a mix of emotions. With Dr Happy, A&E network commissioned the full length pilot, then green-lit the development of 22 episodes. We spent months working on these, and planning the relocation of my family from the UK to LA for filming. Then late one night, I got a call to say that A&E had decided to go in a different direction, and that was that. It’s a familiar story in the industry, so you just have to love the process more than the broadcast (which I do).

23/09/2026

I loved dancing with Emma Willis on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side back in 2015.

Here we are, grooving out her final episode.

She’s perfect for her new role 💃🕺

#2015

21/09/2026

Dancing between takes in Berlin.

We were recording a series of lectures on Dance Psychology.

I think every library should have a dance section (not just for published books, but for movement too).

20/09/2026

Musings on a hybrid career.

From dancing to psychology to dance psychology.

Security and creativity.

Academy.doctordance.com

18/09/2026

Warming up for class

Earlier this summer, Meryl Kiddier and I popped in to Broadcasting House to talk about the song Sweet Caroline, for the ...
18/09/2026

Earlier this summer, Meryl Kiddier and I popped in to Broadcasting House to talk about the song Sweet Caroline, for the BBC Radio 4 programme Soul Music.

We were invited in to talk about the way Meryl uses the song as part of her Dance for people with Parkinson’s sessions.

The episode aired a few weeks ago, and is now available online.

Soul Music on BBC Radio 4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030m0t

BBC Programme Notes
Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline was released in 1969, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that it became a theme song for the Boston Red Sox, spreading to other other countries and sports, including the England football team. Danielle Capalbo is a Red Sox fan who explains where it began, and Lionesses fans Donna and Liz take up the story.

Meanwhile in Essex, dance teacher Meryl Kiddier has found the perfect song to help Parkinson’s patients with movement and mood. Cathy Hill describes how Sweet Caroline is a catalyst for changing the way she thinks about her condition. and Peter Lovatt, AKA Dr Dance, explains the science behind it all.

And in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh, Agnes goes to a day care centre which is all about the singing and dancing. Sweet Caroline has become her theme song, and still gets her up and moving in her 90s.

Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven

16/09/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🎬

From discussing the psychology of dance with Lady Leicester, to dancing in the marble hall with a team of Doctor Dancers, I spent the day filming with an amazing team at Holkham Hall.

We’re creating a special event for Holkham’s Christmas 2026 celebrations, so keep an eye out for updates.

15/09/2026

What are people doing with dance psychology after the course?

That has been one of the most interesting things to see as Cohorts 1 and 2 of An Introduction to Dance Psychology have progressed.

Two medical doctors from the course have recently attended the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, exploring how dance might be used within medical and lifestyle practice.

A fusion belly dance teacher is developing ideas for a dance psychology toolkit for teachers.

Another dance school owner is using ideas from the psychology of motivation to better understand why children and adults come to class, and to help students reflect on their own motivations.

People working in business are also exploring how dance and movement might contribute to workplace wellbeing initiatives, including movement sessions before, during or after the working day.

One of the aims of the course is to help people understand the research in dance psychology and then think about how that knowledge might be applied in their own work, practice or area of interest.

Cohort 3 of An Introduction to Dance Psychology starts on Tuesday 22 September 2026, 6–8pm UK time, live on Zoom.

You can find out more at:
academy.doctordance.com → Courses

If you’re curious about where dance psychology might fit into your world, you’d be very welcome to join us.

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