Dancing Motherhood

This book explores how unique factors about the dance profession impact mothers working in it.

List of contents

Contributors
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 Research Design, Methodologies, and Processes
2 Theoretical Frameworks and Dominant Narratives of Women at Work and Women in Dance
3 Bodies
4 Identities, Values, and Relationships
5 Unmet Needs, Conflicts, and Challenges
6 'For the Tribe': Essays to Mothers, Future Mothers, and Non-Mothers
7 Organizational and Cultural Transformations to Benefit Pregnant People and Mothers in Dance
Epilogue: In Closing: A Dancing Letter to My Child Index

About the author

Ali Duffy (PhD, MFA) is a Professor, Graduate Director, and Associate Head of Dance in the School of Theatre and Dance at Texas Tech University, USA. She is also the Artistic Director of Flatlands Dance Theatre and a co-founder of the International Parenting and Dance Network.

Summary

This book explores how unique factors about the dance profession impact mothers working in it.

Product details

• Authors: Ali Duffy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367619282
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61928-2
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Series in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Theatre and Performance
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous