ResDanceSeries 7: Episode 2: Bridging the fields of dance producing and popular dance with Laura Robinson In the episode, Laura shares insight into her research experiences in the areas of popular dance and dance producing and management. She reflects upon how these experiences have come together to inform her teaching and research and discusses the wider value of producing and managing dance practices.  Throughout the episode, we consider factors pertinent to the organisation of popular dance and consider economical drivers within the producing field. The need for an entrepreneurial spirit as both a producer and researcher is celebrated throughout. Laura is a Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader, and dance researcher with over 15 years of experience in dance and cultural studies. With a passion for fostering intrigue and entrepreneurship in students, Laura holds teaching specialisms in dance producing and management, research methods and dance dissertation writing, dance pedagogy and education, dance policy and practice, dance philosophy and his/hertories, and employability skills. Portfolio career ranging from dance artist, community dance practitioner, dance development manager, and currently dance studies in Higher Education. PhD thesis and research interests focus on spectacle in popular screendance, drawing upon post-capitalist theory, identity studies, and Posthumanist discourse. Biography - https://uel.academia.edu/LauraRobinson Contact details: Email [email protected] Handle - Insta @lauralauraexplora                          @londonstudiocentre Other links Research Links: https://uel.academia.edu/LauraRobinson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-robinson-36a189208/ Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.