Research Methods in the Dance Sciences

by Tom Welsh (Editor), Jatin P. Ambegaonkar (Editor), Lynda Mainwaring (Editor)

Overview

A valuable new resource for the growing field of the dance sciences, this book provides foundational knowledge for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and conduct research with dancers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813069548
Publisher:	University Press of Florida
Publication date:	12/15/2022
Pages:	418
Product dimensions:	6.13(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Tom Welsh is dance sciences professor and founding director of the Dance Conditioning Studio at Florida State University. He is the author of Conditioning for Dancers.

Jatin P. Ambegaonkar is professor in the School of Kinesiology and founding operations director of the Sports Medicine Assessment, Research, and Testing (SMART) Laboratory at George Mason University. 

Lynda Mainwaring is associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and a registered psychologist in Ontario, Canada. The three editors have served on the editorial board of the Journal of Dance Medicine & Science for many years, and Ambegaonkar is currently the editor-in-chief of the journal.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“An invaluable book for anyone engaged in dance science research at any level. Bringing together leading voices in dance medicine and science, it is a must-have for the dance research community. Accessible, practical, and complete, it is the book dance science research has been waiting for.”—Róisín Cahalan, editor of Complete Irish Dancer: Optimization of Health and Performance in Irish Dancers

 

“Brings together some of the best researchers and practitioners in dance sciences globally in a groundbreaking book that outlines all you need to know about undertaking research in this specialized field. Filled with real-world examples, this helpful text will inspire existing and future researchers to effectively uncover insights that will further our understanding and ability to support our amazing community of dance artists, educators, and health professionals.”—Gene Moyle, Queensland University of Technology