Making An Entrance. Theory And Practice For Disabled And Non-Disabled Dancers

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Routledge
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2002
Edition: First Edition

Description: 255 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: Making an Entranceis the first ever practical introduction to teaching dance with disabled and non disabled students. This clearly written, thought provoking and hugely enjoyable manual is essential reading whether youre just starting out or are already active in the field. Taking improvisation as his focus and as the starting point of choreographic exploration, Adam Benjamin asks what it has to offer as an art form and how it can be better used to meet the changing needs of dance education. In the theoretical section Benjamin explores the history of a disintegrated dance practice, placing it within the wider context of cultural and political movements. He questions what is meant today when we talk about inclusive or integrated dance and what we might expect of it. The book includes over 50 exercises and improvisations designed to stimulate and challenge students at all levels of dance. Benjamin also includes useful hints on the practicalities of setting up workshops covering issues as diverse a class size, the safety aspects of wheelchairs and the accessibility of dance spaces.

ISBN: 9780415251440