An Introduction to Community Dance Practice - Softcover

Amans, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137603755 ISBN 13: 9781137603753

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2017

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

DIANE AMANS is the founder of Freedom in Dance, and a leading practitioner and training consultant.

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137603755
• ISBN 13: 9781137603753
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312