What is it about?
The intersection between competition dance, televised dance shows and social media is examined for how it is affecting the embodiment, pedagogy, and appreciation of dance.
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Why is it important?
The current consumer dance model is analyzed for how it shapes the dancer’s body and psyche. A concern is that the dancer is becoming a product.
Perspectives
As a researcher, I see an intersection of my identities as a figure skater, modern dancer, choreographer, educator, feminist, and the mother of two daughters who dance, informing my research's trajectory. I want my daughters to be immersed in an art form that is about process over product.
Heather Harrington
Kean University
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This page is a summary of: Consumer dance identity: the intersection between competition dance, televised dance shows and social media, Research in Dance Education, May 2020, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14647893.2020.1798394.
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