Seeking dancers, dance teachers & dance parents to participate in a research study

Dance researchers at the University of Calgary are inviting dancers, dance teachers, and dance parents to participate in a research study exploring wearable technology.

Dance researchers at the University of Calgary are inviting dancers, dance teachers, and dance parents to participate in a research study exploring wearable technology use in the dance setting. The researchers are interested in perceptions, attitudes, and barriers of using wearable technology for dance. Results from this study will help inform development of dance-friendly wearable technologies and strategies on how it can become more acceptable for use in dance.

Currently recruiting dancers (at least 12 years of age), dance teachers (age 18+), and dance parents (with a child under the age of 18 registered in a dance program) from the Calgary and surrounding area to complete an online questionnaire on their wearable technology use by following this link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_0k8VHB2f9yhhT0y. Participation in the study is voluntary.

If you have any questions about the study, you can contact the study student researcher, Valeriya Volkova at danceinjury@ucalgary.ca. This study has been approved by the University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (REB21-0195).