The Somatic Turn in Dance Pedagogy and Training: Rethinking Embodied Knowledge

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The somatic approach enhances body awareness and technical refinement in dance training, fostering a deeper understanding of movement.
A range of training methods, including the Alexander Technique and Ecological Somatic Theory, are essential to this somatic turn.
The integration of disciplines such as philosophy and neuroscience contributes to the pedagogical value of contemporary dance education.
The study addresses systemic barriers that may hinder the adoption of somatic methodologies in dance training.

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Exploring the somatic approach and its impact on body awareness in dance education, highlighting systemic challenges.

Yifei Wang (2025) studied this question.

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