Dr. Sarah Kenny

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Kenny graduated with a BA in Dance Studies from the University of Calgary in 2001. She then began her career as an Independent Artist, performing and collaborating on projects in Alberta, Canada. In 2003, she moved to London, UK, to pursue graduate studies, completing an MSc in Dance Science with distinction at the Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance while lecturing and researching in the Department of Dance Science. Prior to leaving London, she served as a Dance Science Lecturer at Roehampton University and as an External Examiner for the MSc Dance Science program at Wolverhampton University for four years. In 2009, Dr. Kenny relocated to Houston, Texas, where she worked with the Houston Ballet Academy and Hope Stone Dance Company as a Dance Fitness Consultant. She returned to Calgary in 2012 to pursue her PhD in Kinesiology under the supervision of Dr. Carolyn Emery, which she completed in 2017. Now an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, Dr. Kenny's research primarily applies her extensive experience as a contemporary dancer and her knowledge of injury epidemiology to reduce injury risks within dance populations. Her work also examines the psychosocial experiences of participants in recreational and community dance forms, integrating perspectives from various disciplines to enhance the health and well-being of dancers across all age groups.

Research Interests

Awards

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IADMS Fellowship Award

2025-01-01
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IADMS Dance Educator Award

2024-01-01
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Peak Scholar’s Award

2019-01-01
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HDC Research Award

2018-01-01
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IADMS Student Research Award

2017-01-01
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Nomination Top 40 Under 40

2016-01-01

Courses

Safe Dance Practice Dance Anatomy Dance Health Promotion

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.