【Dance】Archives of the Dance (28): Chisenhale Dance Space
This contribution to the 'Archives of the Dance' series explores Chisenhale Dance Space's collection and my work with it as a PhD researcher. My re... [more]
【Dance】Dance matters: dancing in Tunisia
A Tunisian youth movement, Dancers Citizens South (DCS), founded on 31 May 2015, encourages young people to find agency in their communities by creati... [more]
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An exploratory study of pre-college piano students' practice habits and their teachers' pe
The purpose of this study was to examine pre-college piano students' practice habits and their teachers' perceptions of their practice performance in Eastern China. Data collected for this qualitative descriptive study included video recordings of five
Facilitators and barriers to the Music College Entrance Examination among Chinese ethnic minority st
The question of how to better prepare ethnic minority students to access higher music education has raised concerns around the world in terms of educational equity and cultural diversity. In China, despite similar concerns, little is known about the prepa
Understanding ethnic minority students' motivations to pursue higher music education over time
This longitudinal case study aimed to explore changes in ethnic minority students' motivations to pursue higher music education during the transition from high school to university. The participants were recruited from the Yi, Mongolian and Tibetan ethni
Self-regulated learning processes of advanced musicians: A PRISMA review
This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the current state of empirical research in self-regulated learning (SRL) and music, investigating learning strategies planned and employed by advanced musicians and ev
Effects of sema activity on static and dynamic balances and performance
Balance involves interpreting sensory impulses and coordinated movements to maintain posture. While activities like ballet improve balance, little is known about Sema's impact. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of rhythmic Sema activity o
Development of artistic and imaginative thinking of the future choreography teacher in the process o
The relevance of the subject matter is conditioned by the fact that an important task of professional training of future specialists in the field of choreography is the development of artistic and imaginative thinking. The purpose of the study is to consi
Influences of acquired flatfoot on daily life and ballet training and considerations for response
As the only part of human body being in contact with the ground, foot collaborates with spine and plays a crucial role in supporting the weight. Additionally, it is responsible for maintaining balance during standing, walking, and various intricate moveme
The embodied nature of physical theater: artistic expression, emotions, interactions
The nature of physical theater can facilitate understanding of the complex characteristics of embodied movement . Given also the scarcity of empirical studies in the area , the purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological, and temporal study was to thoro
Liberating the Postpartum Body: The Effects of Movement on Body Image Amongst Postpartum Ultra-Ortho
Body image is a major postpartum problem negatively correlated with postpartum depression. The present study tests this correlation amongst ultra-Orthodox women in Israel and analyses whether movement classes are effective in improving postpartum body ima
The ephemerality of bearing witness: participatory refugee theatre with Syrian young adults in exile
In this essay, we critically reflect upon the ephemeral nature of theatre. Such a reflection becomes particularly important in participatory refugee theatre, since the process of participants' bearing witness to experiences of trauma and violence is emph
Nobody puts Baby in a corner placing attractiveness in dancing coupled with alternative masculinitie
The success and popularity of the film Dirty Dancing (1987) placed it at the center of research interest. Many articles have been published about it, including supposedly critical analyses interpreting it as classist and sexist (Giroux, 1989). However, no
Dancing Bodies in Zadie Smith's Swing Time
This essay reads Zadie Smith's Swing Time (2016) as generating innovative and insightful conversations between literary criticism and dance studies. Smith's novel explores the onstage and offstage performative experiences and challenges of hybridized bo
Toward a Narratology of Western Narrative Teatre Dance
Dance is barely present in narrative studies. It is generally accepted as a narrative medium, yet lacks a systematic study that addresses its distinctive qualities. This article focuses on generic theoretical issues of dance as a narrative medium and disc
Dance education for exercise rehabilitation: a literature review
In recent year, there has been growing recognition of the role of dance education in exercise rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to explore the incorporation of dance into rehabilitation programs, drawing upon literature analysis and empirical evid
Indian Dance Criticism as Decolonial Post-Performance Performative
This paper examines dance reviews of transnational performances of Indian male dancers Uday Shankar and Ram Gopal from the 1930s to the 1950s. Throughout, this research seeks to contribute to methods for decolonizing dance criticism by advocating for embo