Kathryn Pugh

Senior Lecturer in Cultural Industries

Course Coordinator: FdA Media Make-up and Character Design and BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (EDA)

Kathryn Pugh

I joined the University of Bedfordshire in 2017 as Lecturer in Dance but have taught on the Acting, Performing Arts and Dance courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.

Having danced in the presence of HRH Princess Margaret in my teens, I followed this with several different performing and choreography work as well as teaching in schools, specialist performing arts colleges and Lecturing/tutoring and being a Practical Teaching Supervisor for the Royal Academy of Dance – which I still do - also fulfilling the role of PGCE Programme Manager for a year.

Credits include such diverse projects as: singing on Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery TV series soundtrack; Video Games Live performances; BC Day performing arts co-ordinator in Victoria, Canada; acting with Victoria Murder Mysteries; and principal choreographer for Nutcracker in a Nutshell biannual dance performances in BC, Canada. I currently run inclusive Movement for Mental Health workshops, drawing on Dance Science, psychology and breathing and relaxation methods.

I have also choreographed, directed and musical directed a variety of Musicals from Daybreak and Oliver! to Shrek, the Musical.

I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and enjoy researching interdisciplinary arts and practical pedagogic approaches to dance.

Qualifications

Certificate in Dance and Related Studies (London College of Dance and Drama)
BA (Hons) Music, Bretton Hall College (Leeds University)
PGCE (Secondary) Drama, Bretton Hall College (Leeds University)
LTCL (Teacher’s) diploma in Singing), Trinity College of Music
Associate Diploma in Modern Theatre Dance (AISTD Dip) and Registered Teacher, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)
Teaching Diploma (RAD Teach Dip) and Registered Teacher, Royal Academy of Dance
Master of Teaching Dance, Royal Academy of Dance
SEEL Certificate: Leading Teaching and Learning in HE

Teaching Expertise

Ballet technique
Lyrical and Jazz dance techniques
Dance pedagogy
Acting development
Singing technique
Musical Theatre and integrated arts
Holistic, inclusive movement practices

Research Interests

Practical exploration of vocalisation in pedagogic practice to enhance performance
Interdisciplinary dance and equal partnerships of dance and academic subjects in schools
Using the arts in HE to enhance and improve teaching
Holistic movement practices

Research Projects

Equal interdisciplinary relationships between dance and mathematics (2010-present)
Vocalisation to enhance performance – pedagogic approaches (2017- present)
Using the arts in to enhance and improve delivery in HE teaching and learning (present)

External Roles

Practical Teacher Supervisor, Royal Academy of Dance
Freelance teacher or performing arts and choreographer
Mentor and Panel Member for University of Bedfordshire HEA Fellowship candidates and assessment
External Examiner, Musical Theatre, Dance. Newcastle Colleges Group
External Examiner, PGCE Dance. University of Chichester.

Publications

Pugh, K (2021) "Movement for Mental Health" LighthouseDance YouTube Channel to support live workshops.
Pugh, K. (2018) “Dancing Brains” Paper/presentation. Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning Conference, LITE, University of Leeds, 21st March 2018. Powerpoint published. Also available at: www.researchgate.net
Pugh, K. and Harding, L. (2018) “Vocalisation to enhance physical expression and musicality”. Workshop. The Artist Researcher in Performance symposium. University of Bedfordshire 6th June 2018.
Pugh, K. (2017) “It all adds up” Paper/presentation on equal partnership of interdisciplinary dance and mathematics at the Dance Fields Conference, University of Roehampton, 20^th April 2017.
Hunwick K. (2016) “A New Angle on Maths: Towards an equal partnership of mathematics and dance through interdisciplinary dance teaching”. Focus on Education Issue 15, Royal Academy of Dance, July 2016. Available at: www.academia.edu
Hunwick, K. (2004) “Frogz” Lesson Plan for dance in PE (junior school). PE Central online. Available at: www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5353
Pugh, K/Hunwick K. (var) 100+ songs administered by CCLI (worldwide).

Professional Practice

Movement for Mental Health inclusive workshops (var)
Pugh, K (2017) “Inclusive Presentations” for Lecturers, University of Bedfordshire, June 2017.
‘Future You’ project workshop leader 2017– drama based presentation skills development for Business Students (University of Bedfordshire).
2013-15 ArtsReach Dance workshop leader and development of workshops for schools
2008-2012 Workshop leader for teacher training conferences and CPD: combined Christian Schools conferences, Greater Victoria Teachers’ Conference, other.
2011 Artist in Residence and Performance Project Leader, Eagle View Elementary School, Victoria, BC.
Freelance performer, choreographer and tutor (Canada, UK)

T: +44 (0)1234 793254
E: kathryn.pugh@beds.ac.uk