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Barriers to dance training for young people with disabilities

  • Jen Aujla
    ,
  • Emma Redding
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

Dance is a viable and enjoyable activity – and potential career – for young people with disabilities, yet they face several barriers to participation and training. The aim of this article, by Imogen J. Aujla of the University of Bedfordshire and Emma Redding of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, is to review the literature on barriers to dance training for young disabled people and to put forward practical recommendations for overcoming these challenges. The main barriers identified were aesthetic, attitudinal, training-related and logistical in nature, with further barriers related to physical access and a lack of knowledge or available information about opportunities. One of the key recommendations for overcoming these barriers is to build an effective network between special and mainstream schools, dance studios, youth dance groups and professional integrated dance companies in order to encourage dance participation at a range of levels and support young disabled people throughout their dance journeys.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 80-88

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

British Journal of Special Education (Volume 40, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2013

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2013

ISSN

0952-3383

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/295961
  • Scopus: 84879560802

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