Overview

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.

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Author:   Diane Amans (Marple Stockport)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.636kg
ISBN:  

9781137603746

ISBN 10:   1137603747
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   21 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780230551688
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

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.

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Author Information

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.

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