Practice-as-Research in Ballet

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The Society of Dance History Scholars has a new 'Practice-as-Research' in Dance working group.

I am founder and chair of this new working SDHS working group which investigates dance practice as a research tool, and aims to understand underlying epistemological issues which can only be generated through a practical approach to studying dance.

'Practice-as-Research' (or sometimes 'Research-into-Practice', 'Practice-based Research', or 'Performance-as-Research'), in a performance studies context, is a methodology exploring the close relationship between theory and practice as forms of research.

The focus of this group is discussions and exchange of information concerning Practice-as-Research in university instructional settings. The group shall serve as a platform to share knowledge, goals, strategies, materials and research ideas.

All those with interests in Practice-as-Research are invited to join the Practice-as-Research working group. The group will meet during the SDHS conference in Banff for the first time and will remain in touch throughout the year via email.

The society has a considerable number of researchers in the field of ballet. Practice-as-Research in Ballet is a new and exciting field and offers opportunities to investigate ballet from a practical side (unlike dance history studies).

Please find more info here. Please no PMs on BA about the group but please follow the links and drop me an email