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The Psychology of Creativity in Dance

The Psychology of Creativity in Dance

Lucie Clements, Elizabeth Frost Yutzey
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781799842613|ISBN10: 1799842614|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799851325|EISBN13: 9781799842620
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4261-3.ch006
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Clements, Lucie, and Elizabeth Frost Yutzey. "The Psychology of Creativity in Dance." Scientific Perspectives and Emerging Developments in Dance and the Performing Arts, edited by Bárbara Pessali-Marques, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 116-135. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4261-3.ch006

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Clements, L. & Yutzey, E. F. (2021). The Psychology of Creativity in Dance. In B. Pessali-Marques (Ed.), Scientific Perspectives and Emerging Developments in Dance and the Performing Arts (pp. 116-135). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4261-3.ch006

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Clements, Lucie, and Elizabeth Frost Yutzey. "The Psychology of Creativity in Dance." In Scientific Perspectives and Emerging Developments in Dance and the Performing Arts, edited by Bárbara Pessali-Marques, 116-135. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4261-3.ch006

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Abstract

Dance science researchers have developed a body of work and knowledge that focuses on understanding physical and psychological skills, leading to performance optimisation in dance. Research has predominantly focused on what constitutes a fit, healthy dancer, but the focus on dance's creative elements has been considerably less. This chapter provides an overview of the place of creativity in the skillset of a training or professional dancer. Several theories of motivation and personality that might be relevant for developing creativity in dance are discussed. Within this chapter, the authors aim to highlight the fundamental role of psychology in dancers' creativity.

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