Antiracism in Ballet Teaching

The book "Antiracism in Ballet Teaching" provides research, essays, and interviews to create more equitable teaching environments in ballet. It addresses racialized biases and offers practical steps for practitioners to integrate ballet history and technique. Chapter authors include award-winning studio owners, choreographers, educators, and scholars, and the collection ends with interviews with ballet company directors, scholars, and educators.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking collection of essays and interviews brings together a wealth of research on teaching methods, choreographic processes, and archival material, aimed at challenging systemic exclusions and providing practitioners with accessible steps to create more equitable teaching environments, curricula, classes, and artistic settings.

Antiracism in Ballet Teaching offers readers a comprehensive range of strategies for addressing and dismantling racialized biases in ballet teaching, as well as in approaches to leadership and choreography. The book is organized into three sections: Identities, Pedagogies, and Futurities, each of which illuminates evolving approaches to choreographing and teaching ballet, highlights artists, teachers, and dancers who are often overlooked or underrepresented in a racialized canon, and emphasizes the importance of holistic practices that integrate ballet history with technique and choreography.

Chapter authors in this collection include award-winning studio owners, acclaimed choreographers, educators, and scholars, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives and expertise. The collection concludes with insightful interviews featuring ballet company directors, world-renowned scholars, sought-after choreographers, and beloved educators, providing valuable insights and perspectives on the field.

As a vital resource for anyone teaching or learning to teach ballet in the twenty-first century, Antiracism in Ballet Teaching offers valuable insights and practical strategies for promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equity in the art form. By challenging systemic barriers and fostering a more inclusive and equitable learning environment, this book empowers practitioners to create a more vibrant and diverse ballet community for all.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032254203