An Introduction to Community Dance Practice

ISBN-13: 9781137603746 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 286 str.

Diane Amans

Opis

This updated second edition of an essential introduction to community dance practice offers a far-reaching and accessible overview of the industry from eminent practitioners. Packed with case studies, interviews and resources, the text addresses the latest developments and prepares students and practitioners for the realities of employment.

Spis treści

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Contributors PART I: DEFINITIONS AND CONTEXTS Introduction 1. Community Dance What's That?; Diane Amans 2. Dance in the Community; Sara Houston 3. Community Voices; Diane Amans PART II: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES 4. Love Difference: Why is Diversity Important in Community Dance?; Ken Bartlett 5. Whose Voice Is It Anyway?; Louise Katerega 6. Reasonable Care; Penny Greenland PART III: COMMUNITY DANCE PERFORMANCE Introduction 7. Community Dance in Performance; Heidi Wilson 8. Aiming for Stewardship not Ownership; Rosemary Lee 9. Yes, But Is It Dance?; Helen Poynor 10. Second Time Open; Adam Benjamin PART IV: COMMUNITY DANCE PRACTITIONERS 11. The Dynamic Role of the Community Dance Practitioner; Diane Amans 12. Getting to Where You Want to Be; Sue Akroyd and Anna Leatherdale 13. Career Pathways and Employers' Perspectives; Chris Stenton 14. Partnership Working; Diane Amans 15. International Dancing Communities; Diane Amans PART V: COMMUNITY DANCE DELIVERY 16. Planning a Session; Diane Amans 17. Meaningful Measurement; Diane Amans 18. Project Co-ordination; Diane Amans 19. Challenges and Tension Lines; Diane Amans Resources Glossary References Index.

O autorze

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. 

Blurb

This popular textbook offers a clear introduction to community dance practice today.  With an expert panel of contributors, including dance artists, practitioners and academics, it combines lively discussions with practical advice on duty of care, inclusive practice and project coordination.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised to offer expanded coverage of community dance practices throughout the world, including in the US, Australia, Japan and Scandinavia. Guidance on entering the profession has also been fully updated, offering the most recent and relevant information and contacts.

Featuring definitions of community dance, engaging case studies, informative interviews and a substantial resources section, this book is essential reading for both students and practitioners of community dance.

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.