ABSTRACT COVID-19 is the greatest global crisis since WW11, infecting millions of people.
Those amongst the worst affected have been in the older age range and largely have …

This special issue on Dance, Movement and Leisure Cultures showcases theoretically
informed articles illuminating different ways of knowing about the passions, actions, and …

In this article, we draw upon the work of leading new materialist Karen Barad to explore the
possibilities for knowing women's yoga bodies differently. Engaging insights gathered from …

Within this thesis, I offer insight into the lifestyles of contemporary women Yoga practitioners.
Delving into complex and nuanced experiences of women embodying Yoga lifestyles offers …

We are currently experiencing unprecedented population aging worldwide, with people over
65 projected to outnumber youth for the first time in human history. As such, the need to …

The dance world has a dance teaching pedagogy problem. The typical dance teaching
model follows an authoritarian approach, which is increasingly criticised for causing more …

In this article, we draw upon the experiences of mature recreational dancers who
participated in classes facilitated by a professional ballet company and catered to older …

Major American ballet companies operate within a system that enforces ideas of white
dominance reflected in society. Through discriminative practices in casting, costuming, and …

Site dance encompasses a move from dance studios and theatres to dancing in the 'field'.
The 'field'may really be a literal grassy field, or we may understand 'the field'as …

This study aims to explore and understand the experiences of female surf lifesaver athletes
in Aotearoa New Zealand. The popular image of lifeguards, particularly in the media, has …