The song of the body : dance for lifelong wellbeing / edited by Dr. Anne Hogan ; foreword by Darcey Bussell.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword / Darcey Bussell -- Introduction / Dr Anne Hogan -- Part 1. Dancing Through Life and Living Through Dance : -- Panel 1. Who cares? The health and wellbeing of professional dancers -- Panel 2. Dance, ageing and longevity -- Panel 3. Enriching young lives: Dance and personal development -- Panel 4. Dancing for our lives? -- Part 2. Projects, Profiles, Perspectives : -- Gillian Lynne: 'Disturbing the air' / David Jays -- Personal reflections of Robert Cohen / Kenneth Tharp -- In conversation: Lauren Cuthbertson and Anne Hogan -- Into the wings: Steering the transition from performer to teacher / Dennie Wilson -- In conversation: Robert Parker and Anne Hogan -- RAD outreach: young people on the move / Aiden Truss -- In conversation: Step into Dance Company member Aytem Goksan and Sue Goodman -- A hidden curriculum: Fostering social cohesion in the ballet studio / Heulwen Price -- Tending the spirit: spiritual wellbeing through dance / Pamela Alexander -- In conversation: Dance United performance company member Charles and Haris Marathefti -- Getting physical: Practical approaches to dance anatomy / Janine Streuli -- Holistic ballet: Dancing from the inside out / Clare Guss-West -- Breaking down barriers: Magpie Dance / Avril Hitman -- The adult ballet learner: a personal reflection / Rose Gerhard -- What do older learners want? / Dr Victoria Watts -- Free the spirit / Veronica Horwell -- In conversation: Elaine Giles and Helen Linkenbagh -- Growing older - (Dis)gracefully Dance / Judy Smith -- Dancing to keep the mind fresh / Kira Kaushik -- Trying it for themselves: Company of Elders / Sheila Dickie -- Dancing the invisible: Women researching ballet and ageing through performance / Jennifer Jackson.

"The Song of the Body: Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing is a fascinating and highly researched look at dance as a profession, an industry and a hobby. The book celebrates dance as a powerful means of enhancing physical and emotional health at all stages of life and considers dance and lifelong wellbeing from the perspectives of the young through to older adults. This beautifully produced collection includes profiles of dance luminaries such as Gillian Lynne and Robert Cohan as well as commentary from dancers, directors, teachers and dance agencies and companies including Step into Dance, Growing Older (Dis)gracefully and Dance UK. The book approaches a broad selection of culturally relevant and significant topics, from how dance can aid the mental and physical health of older adults, to how it can enrich the lives of the young. Other topics include how dance can help adults with learning disabilities overcome barriers to wellbeing, as well as posing the question 'who cares about the health and professional wellbeing of professional dancers?"--Publisher's description.