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The Dancer's Handbook

A Practical Guide to Reimagining Dance, Body, and Society by OFEN Co-Arts

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-032-77074-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Erscheinungstermin: 13.02.2025
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The Dancer’s Handbook offers a holistic exploration of the dance industry's challenges, authored by dancers intimately familiar with its complexities.

This comprehensive resource tackles themes like power dynamics, hierarchical structures, and the pervasive influences of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy as the “status quo” in the arts. This book delves into dismantling the status quo, examining its manifestations in the body and mind of dancers, and advocates for wellbeing and self-worth in the workplace as the way of change. Psychological aspects, coping mechanisms, and the importance of rest are addressed alongside discussions on ethical engagement, consent, and the democratisation of workplace behaviour through co-authored principles of practice. The final chapters empower dancers to find their voice, offering structured communication strategies to confront transgressive behaviours and foster accountability.

With insights from years of reimagining working conditions, this book serves as a beacon for positive change, urging dancers and dance-related professionals to challenge norms, prioritise wellbeing, and speak up to power.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781032770741
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-032-77074-1
  • Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
  • Erscheinungstermin: 13.02.2025
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2025
  • Serie: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
  • Produktform: Kartoniert
  • Gewicht: 342 g
  • Seiten: 240
  • Format (B x H x T): 150 x 225 x 13 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
Autoren/Hrsg.

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Forward

Acknowledgements

 

Introduction

What is in This Book?  

What is Not in This Book?

Good to Know

How To Use This Book


CHAPTER 1 – Beyond the Status Quo

The Status Quo

Power

Hierarchy

Meritocracy

Capitalism

White Supremacy

Patriarchy

Privilege

Beyond The Status Quo

 

CHAPTER 2 – Greater than Body as Instrument

The Status Quo of the Body

Unlearning Capitalism on the Body in Dance

Pleasure as a Choice

Rest and Effort

Working with Menstrual Cycles and Periods

Body Image

Body Shame 


CHAPTER 3 – Magnifying focus on the Mind

The Status Quo of the Mind in Dance

Unlearning Capitalism on the Mind in Dance

Obedience 

Conformity

The Bystander Effect

Discrimination and Prejudice

Burn Out

Mental Health and Periods

Uncertainty

Aggression and Sexual Misconduct

Financial Stress

Emotions

Coping Behaviours

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disclosure

"I Am a Dancer" - Overidentifying with Work

Saying "No"

Why Self-Care Can Be Overused

Rest

 

CHAPTER 4 – Valuing Yourself in the Workplace

The Status Quo of Who and what is Valued in the Workplace

A Note on Self-Value

Values

Motivation

Needs

Finding Pleasure in Work

How I Want to Feel

Fun

How I Want to Work

Menstrual Cycles and Work

Scheduling

When to Leave a Job

When to Take a Job

Checklist for Contracts

Choreography as Social Practice

 

CHAPTER 5 – Developing Ethical Engagement

The Status Quo of Engagement

Communication

New Forms of Feedback

Consent

Creating a Group Principles of Practice (POP)

 

CHAPTER 6 – Expanding Voice to be Heard

The Status Quo of Voice

Voice

Silence

Responding to Transgressive Behaviour

Document What Happened

Do You Want to Speak Up?

Internal Procedures

External procedures

Lateral Voice

Staying Silent

Speaking Up Script

 

Epilogue

 

Appendix

About Us - Gala, Michael and OFEN Co-Arts

Over to you – Complete task list by chapter

Index