Journal of Aesthetic Education · 1993 · 39 citations · 0 references
ArtsCultural StudiesPerforming ArtsChoreographyCommunity DanceDance-theatreContemporary Dance-theatreDance DramaturgyDance EthnographyDance HistoryDance ImprovisationCommunity Dance EducationDance Education HistoryDance HistoriographyNational Culture FormationNational Dance Identity
Dance theatre has evolved through modernist and post‑modernist influences, with contemporary and classical responses shaping partnerships and scholarly beginnings within the arts community. The paper investigates the presence of a British dance culture in theatre, its educational role, and its influence on higher education and creativity. The authors analyze dance history and physical education, applying principles of community dance and mime to develop national dance culture.
Part 1 In the theatre: is there a British dance culture? - today's dance theatre, the modernist impact, post-modernist lessons whose post- modernism? - the contemporary response, the classical response. Part 2 Outside the theatre: education for what? - understanding through history, dance and physical education, dance as education, dance and creativity, some conclusions what can dance do for higher education and vice versa? - partnership, scholarly beginnings, classical, scholarly beginnings, educational, today's situation whose arts, whose community? - principles and some practice, applications, the context of community dance and mime, developing community dance and mime whose national dance culture? Part 3 Aspects of dance culture.