Combining disability and dance may not be new, yet enacting inclusive dance/drama education in a university remains rare. This article reflects on the integration of people with developmental disabilities in dance theatre, particularly in institutions of higher education, and shares insights that emerged in the context of an inclusive dance-theatre project. Over two years, the project progressed from a community-based art for social change partnership, to a post-secondary drama course, to a large-scale, university-produced theatrical production. Drawing on qualitative, embodied, and quantitative data the authors critically reflect on the potential for integrated dance theatre work to contribute to training future professional artists with d...
The concept of ‘inclusion’ has been propagated as a key policy within British New Labour rhetoric fo...
Theatre of the Oppressed workshops strive to be inclusive and democratic; however, the facilitation ...
Children with disabilities face limited opportunities to participate in the occupation of dance when...
In this article I examine the possibilities for integrated dance in schools, as a way of opening up ...
Recent decades have seen a promising shift towards a dance sector that encourages, values, and ackno...
This is the final version of the article. Available from University of Edinburgh School of Law via t...
This paper addresses the accessibility of dance and performer training for peo- ple with disabilitie...
Professional training opportunities for students with physical and learning disabilities in the perf...
This paper addresses the accessibility of dance and performer training for people with disabilities,...
The aim of this research project was to better understand the values, attributes and practices of da...
There are few opportunities for young disabled dancers to develop their talents, and even fewer stud...
This article is developed from a paper presented at IFTR as part of the Performance and Disability W...
This study aims to explore how interaction with the performing arts could facilitate the participati...
In this paper I am particularly interested in unpacking the notion that dancers with a visible disab...
In the 1980s, mixed ability or physically integrated dance companies, such as AXIS and Dancing Wheel...
The concept of ‘inclusion’ has been propagated as a key policy within British New Labour rhetoric fo...
Theatre of the Oppressed workshops strive to be inclusive and democratic; however, the facilitation ...
Children with disabilities face limited opportunities to participate in the occupation of dance when...
In this article I examine the possibilities for integrated dance in schools, as a way of opening up ...
Recent decades have seen a promising shift towards a dance sector that encourages, values, and ackno...
This is the final version of the article. Available from University of Edinburgh School of Law via t...
This paper addresses the accessibility of dance and performer training for peo- ple with disabilitie...
Professional training opportunities for students with physical and learning disabilities in the perf...
This paper addresses the accessibility of dance and performer training for people with disabilities,...
The aim of this research project was to better understand the values, attributes and practices of da...
There are few opportunities for young disabled dancers to develop their talents, and even fewer stud...
This article is developed from a paper presented at IFTR as part of the Performance and Disability W...
This study aims to explore how interaction with the performing arts could facilitate the participati...
In this paper I am particularly interested in unpacking the notion that dancers with a visible disab...
In the 1980s, mixed ability or physically integrated dance companies, such as AXIS and Dancing Wheel...
The concept of ‘inclusion’ has been propagated as a key policy within British New Labour rhetoric fo...
Theatre of the Oppressed workshops strive to be inclusive and democratic; however, the facilitation ...
Children with disabilities face limited opportunities to participate in the occupation of dance when...