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The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing

Vicky Karkou editor Sue Oliver editor Sophia Lycouris editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:17th Jul '20

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In recent years, a growth in dance and wellbeing scholarship has resulted in new ways of thinking that place the body, movement, and dance in a central place with renewed significance for wellbeing. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing examines dance and related movement practices from the perspectives of neuroscience and health, community and education, and psychology and sociology to contribute towards an understanding of wellbeing, offer new insights into existing practices, and create a space where sufficient exchange is enabled. The handbook's research components include quantitative, qualitative, and arts-based research, covering diverse discourses, methodologies, and perspectives that add to the development of a complete picture of the topic. Throughout the handbook's wide-ranging chapters, the objective observations, felt experiences, and artistic explorations of practitioners interact with and are printed alongside academic chapters to establish an egalitarian and impactful exchange of ideas.

An immensely rich resource for scholars and general audiences who are curious about mind-body communication, different types of dance movement, somatics, embodied learning, kineaesthesia and empathy, and the therapeutic potential of movement. * Hiie Saumaa, Dance Research Journal *
Karkou (Edge Hill Univ., UK), together with a team of contributors from a range of backgrounds, presents a comprehensive survey of current dance and well-being scholarship. ... Readers are presented with an authoritative and richly interdisciplinary review of the current research and scholarly exploration of dance and well-beingâincorporating perspectives from psychology and neuroscience as well. ... It is especially welcome to find such depth of detail and scholarship in one place. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through faculty and professionals. * CHOICE *

ISBN: 9780197526330

Dimensions: 168mm x 241mm x 53mm

Weight: 1610g

1010 pages