Dance and Ethics: Moving Towards a More Humane Dance Culture

An introductory study of ethical issues applied to the history and field of Western theatrical dance.

This work examines ethics and the changing values in the world of dance, especially as faced by young dancers entering the profession. Since the 1960s, scholars and practitioners from the fields of dance education, somatics, and the realms of postmodern dance and ballet have increasingly believed that attitudes and practices involving psychological, physical, and sexual mistreatment of stu...