Introduction to Community Dance Practice

AvDiane Amans

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

This popular core textbook offers a clear introduction to community dance practice today, preparing students for the realities of employment in this dynamic and widely studied field. The text is edited by a highly-regarded professional with an international reputation for best practice in community dance, and includes chapters written by an expert panel of contributors, comprising dance artists, practitioners and academics. It combines lively discussion with practical advice on the duty of care, inclusive practice and project coordination. With its stimulating range of case studies, interviews and resources, the reader is encouraged to apply the facts and theories to their own practice.This text is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students on community dance degree programmes, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students of dance, theatre and performance studies who are taking specific courses on community dance. It is also accessible to emerging and professional community dance practitioners.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-21
Mått:156 x 236 x 24 mm
Vikt:640 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury 3PL
Antal sidor:286
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781137603746

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Diane Amans is one of the leading practitioners in community dance. She is a dance artist, lecturer and consultant whose career has included working in education, managing dance projects in diverse community settings and training staff in arts, health and social care.

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsContributorsPART I: DEFINITIONS AND CONTEXTSIntroduction1. Community Dance What's That?; Diane Amans2. Dance in the Community; Sara Houston3. Community Voices; Diane AmansPART II: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES4. Love Difference: Why is Diversity Important in Community Dance?; Ken Bartlett5. Whose Voice Is It Anyway?; Louise Katerega6. Reasonable Care; Penny GreenlandPART III: COMMUNITY DANCE PERFORMANCEIntroduction7. Community Dance in Performance; Heidi Wilson8. Aiming for Stewardship not Ownership; Rosemary Lee9. Yes, But Is It Dance?; Helen Poynor10. Second Time Open; Adam BenjaminPART IV: COMMUNITY DANCE PRACTITIONERS11. The Dynamic Role of the Community Dance Practitioner; Diane Amans12. Getting to Where You Want to Be; Sue Akroyd and Anna Leatherdale13. Career Pathways and Employers' Perspectives; Chris Stenton14. Partnership Working; Diane Amans15. International Dancing Communities; Diane AmansPART V: COMMUNITY DANCE DELIVERY16. Planning a Session; Diane Amans17. Meaningful Measurement; Diane Amans18. Project Co-ordination; Diane Amans19. Challenges and Tension Lines; Diane AmansResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex.