Autoethnography–a qualitative research method that combines characteristics of
ethnography and autobiography–is gaining momentum within the creative and performing …

This chapter presents an interactive approach to unearthing student's abilities. The students
expressed that while participating in the dance programme, they felt'free'to express …

Teachers are key players in creating inclusive dance education environments. Guided by a
conceptual framework of relational ethics, this qualitative study explored the perceptions and …

Dancer-teacher communication in a ballet class can be challenging: ballet is one of the most
complex forms of movements, and learning happens through multi-faceted interactions with …

This case study explores one teacher's integration of Alexander Technique and the work of
neuromuscular retrainer Irene Dowd in ballet pedagogy to establish a somatic approach to …

This article presents the findings from a focus group discussion conducted with first year
undergraduate dance students in March 2015. The focus group concluded a cycle of action …

This paper critically discusses an investigation into approaches to teaching and learning
strategies with first-year undergraduate students studying dance in a Higher Education …

This paper illuminates kinesthesia's role in ballet training by revealing findings of a study
regarding non-tactile corporeal communication termed kinesthetic dialogue. Even before the …

This article contemplates the notion of a 'self-somatic authority'by exploring the relationship
between dialogue, self-reflection and the cultivation of somatic intelligence. Drawing on …

The quality of interaction is essential in drama education because of the personalising and
corporeal nature of drama practices. In this study, the artistic–pedagogical dialogicality of …