The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing

The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 1009
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ISBN-10 : 9780199949298
ISBN-13 : 0199949298
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing by : Vassiliki Karkou

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing written by Vassiliki Karkou and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, a growth in dance and wellbeing scholarship has resulted in new ways of thinking that place the body, movement, and dance in a central place with renewed significance for wellbeing. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing examines dance and related movement practices fromthe perspectives of neuroscience and health, community and education, and psychology and sociology to contribute towards an understanding of wellbeing, offer new insights into existing practices, and create a space where sufficient exchange is enabled. The handbook's research components includequantitative, qualitative, and arts-based research, covering diverse discourses, methodologies, and perspectives that add to the development of a complete picture of the topic. Throughout the handbook's wide-ranging chapters, the objective observations, felt experiences, and artistic explorations ofpractitioners interact with and are printed alongside academic chapters to establish an egalitarian and impactful exchange of ideas.


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