Dr Rachel Mathews
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice,
School of Creative Practice,
Dance
Biography
Rachel Pedro teaches into the undergraduate Dance courses:- coordinating a number of theory and practice units
- teaching practical classes in Latin American dance styles.
Supervisions Rachel's postgraduate supervisions have concerned:
- the professional/educational interface in the choreographic process
- new media choreography
- event management for dance
- audience participation in dance performances
- Australian colonial dance
- dance in peacebuilding
- choreographing ballet for film
- eurythmy
- the use of dance and equine facilitated learning to improve corporate leadership skills
Research interests Her research has included the psychology-based study of participation in recreational Latin dance classes. Qualifications In 2019 Rachel completed a Doctor of Philosophy. The thesis is titled Transcultural improvisations: An investigation of hybridity through a local Australian samba de gafieira dance community.
Personal details
Positions
- Lecturer in Dance Theory
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice,
School of Creative Practice,
Dance
Discipline
Other Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology)
- Master of Arts in Dance with Distinction (University of Surrey)
- Bachelor of Arts (Dance) (University of Surrey)
Professional memberships and associations
Experience
1996 - 2004: Rachel was:
- an instructor and performer of numerous Central and South American dance styles
- instrumental in codifying and systemising a teaching program that served approximately 1000 students.
Rio Rhythmics is the case study for Rachel's PhD.
Publications
- Hanrahan S, Pedro R, Cerin E, (2009) Structured self-reflection as a tool to enhance perceived performance and maintain effort in adult recreational salsa dancers, Sport Psychologist, 23 (2), pp. 151-169.
- Hanrahan S, Mathews R, (2005) Success in Salsa: Students' Evaluation of the Use of Self-Reflection When Learning to Dance, Conference Proceedings: Dance Rebooted: Initializing the Grid, pp. 1-12.
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Rachel, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).