Published in Research in Dance Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)

The diversity of the South African higher educational student population requires innovative pedagogical strategies that facilitate transformative and collaborative embodied learning. This article ...

The aim of the study is to investigate the construction of street dances in the city of Rio de Janeiro, describing urban dancers and their daily ‘art of doing’, listening to their voices and observ...

In the historically elitist and predominantly White world of ballet, dance companies have attempted to increase diversity, with limited success. One contributing factor may involve differing levels...

The purpose of this study was to examine teaching strategies utilized by instructors within a dance class for individuals with Parkinson’s, and to describe ways in which dancers respond to the teac...

The way that dance educators think and speak about grading can impact our approaches to assessment and our overall curriculum and pedagogy. Four metaphors are commonly found in conversations around...

Published in Research in Dance Education (Vol. 25, No. 3, 2024)

This study seeks to understand the impact of a new distance dance-at-home course on South African university students’ quality of life in the era of pandemic. The following research questions guide...

The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably imposed significant limitations on all aspects of education, necessitating educators to adopt more creative approaches to deliver high-quality education to stud...

A mixed methods approach for gathering data was adopted to report Level 5, 2nd (N = 34; F27, M7) and Level 6, 3rd (N = 29; M5, F24) year University students’ (N = 63) reflections of dance practice ...

The social and functional diversity of public educational centres requires continuous assessment of the school organisation and searching for effective methods that generate new forms of communicat...

This in-depth exploration delves into the transformative possibilities of integrating ChatGPT into the realm of dance education. Examining its roles as a learning ally, creative mentor, knowledge t...

Demi-plié is a coordinated dance movement involving knees bent while keeping hips turned out and heels grounded. It consists of descending and ascending phases, the latter often preparing for the n...

This study demonstrates that videodance has the potential to create a paradigm shift in curriculum analysis and the implementation of hybrid activities in pre-service teachers at both the individua...

The knowledge integration (KI) approach has been widely studied and recommended for improving the learning and teaching of science subjects (biology, physics, etc.). If the cognitive processes of l...

It has been suggested that expressive and creative activities have great potential for the development of several areas of human development. Therefore, this study aimed to know students’ views on ...

Interest in school-age educare has been growing internationally. School-age educare in Sweden emphasises learning and participation in aesthetic and creative learning activities. This study aims to...

As the only part of human body being in contact with the ground, foot collaborates with spine and plays a crucial role in supporting the weight. Additionally, it is responsible for maintaining bala...

Published in Research in Dance Education (Vol. 25, No. 2, 2024)

Educational tools based on the use of dance for professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are scarce. The aim of this article is to highlight the benefits of dance th...

The analytic rubric, consisting of eight criteria (dance identification, response to the rhythm of the dance, synchronization, step sequence, direction-schema and type of hand holding of the dance,...

Published in Research in Dance Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)

The success and popularity of the film Dirty Dancing (1987) placed it at the center of research interest. Many articles have been published about it, including supposedly critical analyses interpre...

The aim of this research was to analyse the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Self-Estimated Functional Inability due to Pain Questionnaire (SEFIP) in Dance Conservatory student...

Balance involves interpreting sensory impulses and coordinated movements to maintain posture. While activities like ballet improve balance, little is known about Sema’s impact. Thus, this study aim...

Dancers’ dissatisfaction with body appreciation leads to a change in their awareness of eating and an increase in health risks associated with malnutrition. Identifying the causes of these problems...

The history of dance has long been associated with women, creating stereotypical limitations for men in this discipline, particularly evident in Physical Education (PE) where teachers often feel un...

Inclusive and equitable dance education practices remain an important issue in United States public school settings. We explore adolescents’ participation in public school dance electives through t...

The relevance of the subject matter is conditioned by the fact that an important task of professional training of future specialists in the field of choreography is the development of artistic and ...

The nature of physical theater can facilitate understanding of the complex characteristics of embodied movement . Given also the scarcity of empirical studies in the area , the purpose of this qual...