Pil Hansen, University of Calgary

Research

dance performance generating systems embodied memory autobiographical memory togetherness meaningful relations aging loneliness

Latest papers

Editorial: Methods in Performance Science.
Frontiers in psychology · 2024 · first author
Transdisciplinary solutions to methodological and ethical problems in performing arts psychology.
Frontiers in psychology · 2023 · first author
Editorial: Performance in Theatre and Everyday Life: Cognitive, Neuronal, and Applied Aspects of Acting.
Frontiers in psychology · 2021 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Moving connections and aging partnership: sharing danced memories to build meaningful relations
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$22,190
Performance Studies international conference, Calgary 2019: ELASTICITY
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 2 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Editorial: Methods in Performance Science.

Hansen P, Bläsing BE, Williamon A

Frontiers in psychology2024First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1504498 PMID: 39545143

02

Transdisciplinary solutions to methodological and ethical problems in performing arts psychology.

Hansen P

Frontiers in psychology2023First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1330479 PMID: 38292527

03

Editorial: Performance in Theatre and Everyday Life: Cognitive, Neuronal, and Applied Aspects of Acting.

Jola C, Hansen P

Frontiers in psychology2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.732233 PMID: 34456831

04

Dance Intervention Affects Social Connections and Body Appreciation Among Older Adults in the Long Term Despite COVID-19 Social Isolation: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

Hansen P, Main C, Hartling L

Frontiers in psychology2021First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635938 PMID: 33716905

05

The Demands of Performance Generating Systems on Executive Functions: Effects and Mediating Processes.

Hansen P, Climie EA, Oxoby RJ

Frontiers in psychology2020First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01894 PMID: 32849109

Moving connections and aging partnership: sharing danced memories to build meaningful relations

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Hansen, Pil

Keywords: dance; performance generating systems; embodied memory; autobiographical memory; togetherness; meaningful relations; aging; loneliness; social isolation

$22,190

Performance Studies international conference, Calgary 2019: ELASTICITY

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Hansen, Pil

Keywords: performance studies international conference; performing arts; interdisciplinary arts; elasticity

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: dance Dear Professor Hansen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Editorial: Methods in Performance Science." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Moving connections and aging partnership: sharing danced memories to build meaningful relations" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]