Dance leadership : theory into practice /: theory into practice. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jane M. Alexandre.
• Authors: Alexandre, Jane M
• Contents: 1. Introduction. On developing theory ; Moving on -- 2. Toward a theoretical view of dance leadership. Dance ; Human existence and the arts ; Defining dance ; Leadership ; Integral theory ; Integrating possibilities: performative research ; A theoretical view of dance leadership -- 3. "We think differently in the landscape of dance": T. Lang. Background ; Work/works: movement ; Work/works: Mother/Mutha ; Process ; Teaching: artists, not clones ; Identity ; Leadership -- 4. "I wanted to be a dance company and not a social project": Sonia Destri. Background ; Work/works ; Process ; Leadership -- 5. "The outcome will be exciting if the process is exciting": Urmimala Sarkar Munsi. Delhi, India ; Background ; Teaching: university, Moving Monologues, and beyond ; Writing dance: history, identity, and definition ; Research: gender and gendering ; Work/works: choreography ; Leadership: formal, informal, and identity ; Summary -- 6. "We found there were issues we had to address": Jay Hirabayashi. Background ; Development ; Work/works: the Vancouver International Dance Festival ; Work/works: Kokoro Dance ; Leadership, identity, and place -- 7: "I want to ask questions that are normally swept under the carpet": Dada Masilo. Background ; Work/works: Swan Lake ; Process ; Teaching ; Identity ; Leadership -- 8. "Dance points us into life": Adam Benjamin. Background ; Work/works: evolution, investigation and inquiry ; Teaching ; Process ; Leadership and identity -- 9. Circling back, moving forward. Leading dance ; Multiplicity and multivalency ; Artist to leader ; Creativity/virtuosity/excellence ; Creativity, domain, and community ; Social engagement ; Human rights ; Human capability ; Leadership without followers ; Serving, transforming, and who-or what-benefits ; Identity ; Place ; Processes ; Conclusion -- 10. Enhancing the theory. What is dance leadership? ; Corollary I ; Corollary II ; Corollary III ; Who are dance leaders? ; Corollary I ; Corollary II ; What are the processes of dance leadership? ; Corollary I ; Corollary II ; Where does dance leadership occur? ; Corollary I -- 11. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan Springer Nature
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 212 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 809.933548; Dance; Dancers; Leadership; Dance in literature; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary; Dance; Dance in literature; Dancers; Leadership; Performing Arts -- Theater -- Direction & Production; Performing Arts -- General; Performing Arts -- Theater -- General; Theatre direction & production; Dance & other performing arts; Theatre studies; Theatre: individual actors & directors; Theater—Production and direction; Performing arts; Theater; Actors; Performing Arts -- Dance -- General; Dance; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137575920; 1137575921; 1137575913; 9781137575913
• Related ISBNs: 9781137575913
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-210) and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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