The Student Dancer - Softcover

Buckroyd, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852730749 ISBN 13: 9781852730741

Publisher: Dance Books Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

This work deals with the psychological as opposed to the physical aspects of dance training. In "The Student Dancer" Julia Buckroyd brings together the fields of education, welfare, counselling and psychology in relation to dance teaching and training. She considers the ways these can deepen our understanding of the human dimension of dance training, and how they can be practically applied in vocational training schools. Following the substantial body of evidence which shows a high incidence of illness, smoking, injury and eating disorders among dancers and trainees, Buckroyd argues that current dance training is damaging to the welfare of students and needs to change. With examples of good practice, and many ideas, arguments and proposals, she looks at questions such as: the self and the body; adolescence and dance training; learning in groups; male trainees; eating disorders; and career transition. This book is aimed at teachers, students and administrators involved in professional dance training, and professional dance companies. It is also useful for parents of dance trainees as well as for students and teachers in other performance disciplines.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dance Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1852730749
• ISBN 13: 9781852730741
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256