This is a
valuable contribution made by Natalí Correa. The following is an extract of the paper :
Barriers to
dance training for young people with disabilities
Dance is a
viable and enjoyable activity – and potential career – for young people with disabilities,
yet they face several barriers to participation and training. The aim of this
paper is to
review the literature around barriers to dance training for young disabled
people and to put forward
practical recommendations for overcoming these challenges. The main barriers identified
were aesthetic, attitudinal, training-related and logistical in nature, with
further barriers related to
physical access and a lack of knowledge or available information about
opportunities.
One of the
key recommendations for overcoming these barriers is to build an effective
network between
special and mainstream schools, dance studios, youth dance groups and
professional integrated
dance companies in order to encourage dance participation at a range of levels
and support
young disabled people throughout their dance journeys.
Dance can
be a challenging and rewarding activity, and a viable career for people with disabilities,
but young disabled people wishing to access dance face several barriers
including aesthetic, attitudinal, training-related, logistic, and access barriers, as well as a lack
of knowledge or
available information about provision.
One of the most effective means of
overcoming barriers to
dance training appears to be the establishment of local and national networks
in the integrated
dance sector in order to build progression routes, increase the visibility of
integrated dance,
signpost young people to activities and provide enrichment opportunities such
as shadowing
and mentoring. The more that communication is facilitated between providers,
the greater the
chance that young disabled people will be encouraged to engage in dance at a range of
levels be it for enjoyment or talent development.
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