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Dance, Ageing and Collaborative Arts-based Research contributes a critical and comprehensive perspective on the role of the arts-specifically dance-in enhancing the lives of older people.
List of contents
1.
IntroductionRachel Herron and Mark Skinner
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Canada's National Ballet School and the evolution of Sharing DanceRachel Bar and John Dalrymple
3.
A creative collaboration in arts-based ageing researchMark Skinner and Rachel Bar
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Critical reflections on arts for ageing, dementia, and healthRachel Bar and Pia Kontos
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Advancing age and dementia-related social inclusion through Sharing DanceRachel Herron, Sheila Novek and Verena Menec
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Voices and lived experiences of Sharing DanceRachel Bar, Margaret Dunphy, Rachel Herron, Ruth Snider, Whitney Strachan and Craig Wingrove
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Challenging the culture of dementia care through Sharing DancePia Kontos and Alisa Grigorovich
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Technological glitches and creative interactions in Sharing Dance researchAn Kosurko, Ilkka Arminen and Melisa Stevanovic
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. On the community dimensions and dynamics of Sharing Dance Verena Menec, Mark Skinner and An Kosurko
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Future directions for collaborative arts-based ageing research Rachel Bar and Rachel Herron
Coda:
Sharing Dance with older adults during COVID-19Sheena Campbell, Cassy Borth, Jenn Kairies and Jennifer Killing
About the author
Rachel Herron is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at Brandon University, Canada, and the Canada Research Chair in Rural and Remote Mental Health.
Rachel Bar is Director, Research and Health at Canada's National Ballet School.
Mark Skinner is Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Trent University, Canada, where he is also Professor of Geography.
Summary
Dance, Ageing and Collaborative Arts-based Research contributes a critical and comprehensive perspective on the role of the arts—specifically dance—in enhancing the lives of older people.
