{"title":"Dr Susan R. Koff","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Susan R. Koff offers insightful works that explore the richness of dance as an art form and educational practice. Her books delve into the techniques, history, and cultural significance of dance, inviting readers to appreciate its role within the broader arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators, students, and enthusiasts, her writing combines scholarly rigour with an accessible style. Whether you seek to deepen your understanding of dance education or explore the interplay between movement and creativity, Dr Koff’s collection provides thoughtful perspectives grounded in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dance-education-by-dr-susan-r-koff-9781350090354","title":"Dance Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2021 Ruth Lovell Murray Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDance Education\u003c\/em\u003e redefines the nature of dance pedagogy today, setting it within a holistic and encompassing framework, and argues for an approach to dance education from a socio-cultural and philosophical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, dance education has focused on the learning of dance, limited to Western-based societies, with little attention to how dance is learned and applied globally. This book seeks to reframe the way dance education is defined, approached, and taught by looking beyond the privileged Western dance forms to compare education from different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStructured into three parts, this book examines the following essential questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat is dance? What defines dance as an art form?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow and where is dance performed and for what purpose?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow do social contexts shape the making and interpretation of dance?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first part covers the history of dance education and its definition. The second part discusses current contexts and applications, including global contexts and the ability to apply and comprehend dance education in a variety of settings. This book opens up definitions, rather than categorising, so that dance is not presented in a hierarchical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third part continues to define dance education in ways that have not been discussed in the past: informal contexts. The book then returns to the original definition of dance education as a way of knowing oneself and the world around us, ending on the philosophical application of this self-knowledge as a way to be in the world and to engage with others, regardless of background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis textbook is a refreshing and much-needed contribution to the field of dance studies by one of the most eminent voices in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455542182124,"sku":"9781350090354","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81A6wwzMwCL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774781247"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-susan-r-koff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}