KYLIE BURTON
Education Consultant. Dance Specialist. Body Image Advocate. Keynote Speaker
Kylie Burton is a well-respected Dance and Education Consultant with several decades of experience teaching Dance, Drama, HPE, Swimming, English and Learning Support. She has taught in preschools, primary schools, high schools, private dance studios and as a Sessional Lecturer in Dance Education at QUT.
In 2023, Kylie combined her teaching experience, lived experience and a passion for eating disorder prevention, to share her powerful story with The Embrace Collective, sparking a nationwide "Bye- bye BMI" campaign. This collaboration with The Embrace Collective and Eating Disorders Families Australia, has led to significant food and wellbeing education reform in the Australian school system and new recommendations for safer and more inclusive dance practices.
To further this impact, Kylie is currently an Associate Investigator on Nutrition in Schools Research, which will lead to the development of world-first teacher training and updated nutrition resources for schools. She has also contributed to the Embrace Kids Teacher Masterclass, Embrace Kids Activate Dance Recommendations, and Ausdance Qld's Safedance for Kids.
Kylie is regularly invited to share her knowledge as a keynote speaker at teacher PD conferences, expos and summits ~ working with The Embrace Collective to advocate for a global shift in the way we speak about food, bodies and movement.
RESOURCES
Building Better Body Image in Schools
* To align your HPE, Health and Wellbeing programs with the updated ACARA v9 recommendations, (Curriculum Connection: Food and Wellbeing/Considerations) access resources here.
* Resources for Sport and HPE teachers
* Watch the Embrace Teacher Masterclass
* Watch the Embrace Kids Symposium
* Book a presentation for your whole school Professional Development Program or PD/HPE teacher conference.
* Contact the SHiNE research team to share your perspective of Nutrition Education in schools.
Building Better Body Image in Dance
* Activate Dance Recommendations
* Safe Dance for Kids teacher training modules.
* Book a keynote presentation for your next Dance Conference.
Building Better Body Image at home
* Free advice if you're worried about a loved one's health or eating habits Nourish. Nurture. Notice.
* Watch the free Embrace Parent Masterclass
* Prevent body image issues from the very beginning with the Body Blocks program
* For Parents/Carers of a loved one with an eating disorder, seeking support with school curriculum - related concerns, share this letter with your child's school leadership team.
* Read Embrace Kids, by Taryn Brumfitt and Dr Zali Yager
* Watch Embrace - The Documentary, by Taryn Brumfitt
* Watch The Embrace Kids documentary with your teen/tween.