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Mitchell, Siobhan B.; Haase, Anne M.; Cumming, Sean P. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2022
This study employed semi-structured interviews and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore experiences of on-time maturation in nine adolescent ballet dancers from across three vocational ballet schools in the United Kingdom. Two themes were identified as central to their experiences: 'A right and a wrong way to grow', and fitting in…
Descriptors: Dance, Phenomenology, Adolescent Attitudes, Dance Education
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Buck, Ralph; Snook, Barbara; Qu, Hongmei – Research in Dance Education, 2023
Since 2015 many postgraduate dance students from the Beijing Dance Academy China, have completed a one-year Masters in Community Dance at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. This paper reflects on eight student's experience of their year of international study. Data gathered through semi structured interviews were examined through the…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Dance Education, Foreign Students, Graduate Students
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Shilcutt, Jackie Beth; Oliver, Kimberly L. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2023
Background: Despite the value dance can bring to people's lives, many physical educators find dance intimidating (Goodwin [2010]. "Dance is Not a Dirty Word." "Strategies" 24 (1): 10-12.). Teachers' self-consciousness becomes problematic if they negotiate this discomfort by omitting dance as a movement option (MacLean [2018].…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
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An, Song A.; Tillman, Daniel A.; Hachey, Alyse C. – Research in Dance Education, 2021
This study aimed to empirically investigate preservice teachers' learning experiences during a series of geometry-themed choreography and dance activities. These pedagogical tasks were designed to examine the challenges and solutions that participants experienced when exercising their spatial reasoning abilities, particularly during the transition…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Teaching Methods
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Aujla, Imogen J.; Redding, Emma – British Journal of Special Education, 2013
Dance is a viable and enjoyable activity -- and potential career -- for young people with disabilities, yet they face several barriers to participation and training. The aim of this article, by Imogen J. Aujla of the University of Bedfordshire and Emma Redding of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, is to review the literature on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Barriers, Dance