Artful Humanizing Conversations
This chapter focuses on improvisation in early years dance. It arises from the practice and research interests of the chapter's two authors. It articulates the dynamics of this practice, drawing on practitioner, researcher, and parent reflections to develop three themes: knowing yourself in your body, dialogues with children, and making and being made. The authors express and illustrate the creative, social, and personal value of dance experiences at an early age. They debate the questions and challenges which ensue from an improvisational approach to this practice and give readers a taste of the newness and joy of improvisation in this context.
The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Dance