Dance, Hormones and Thinking: Peter Lovatt at TEDxYouth@Manchester 2012

Dr Peter Lovatt is a Reader in Psychology and a Principal lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, where he heads the Dance Psychology Lab. Before starting on an academic career Peter was a professional dancer. Peter is frequently invited to give interactive talks at major science centres in the UK and abroad. Peter has given several TEDx talks (in Berlin, London and Oslo) and recently spoke at Sadlers Wells Theatre as part of TEDx Observer. Peter has also given lectures, for example, at the Science Museum Lates, the Dana Centre, The Royal Institution, The Wellcome Collection, The Glasgow Science Centre, Science City York and the Edinburgh Science Festival. Peter is currently writing a book on the Psychology of Dance, called Born to Dance, which is aimed at a general audience and he in production with Tiger Aspect on a new show for Channel 4.

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