"This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable to forge ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience. The volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect on the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary dance training in Britain from dance educators, scholars, practitioners, and artists. Through examining the politics, values, and ...
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"This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable to forge ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience. The volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect on the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary dance training in Britain from dance educators, scholars, practitioners, and artists. Through examining the politics, values, and ethics of learning dance today this book argues for the need of a re-assessment of the evolving practices in dance training and techniques. Key questions address how the concept of 'technique' and associated systems of training in dance could be redefined to enable the collaboration of skills and application of ideas necessary to twenty-first century dance. The editors present these ideas in different modes of writing. This collection of essays, conversations and manifestos offer a way to explore, debate and grasp the shifting values of contemporary dance. Examining these values in the applied field of dance reveals a complex and contrasting range of ideas, encompassing broad themes including the relationships between individuality and collectivity, rigour and creativity, and virtuosity and inclusivity. This volume points to ethical techniques as providing a way of navigating these contrasting values in dance. It will constitute an invaluable resource for academics as well as practitioners and students"--
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 332 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Tables, black & white. Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
