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Introduction: At Last, Together

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Dance and the Quality of Life

Part of the book series: Social Indicators Research Series ((SINS,volume 73))

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This chapter first establishes preliminary connections between the fields of social indicators–quality of life research and dance. I then outline some of the historical, social, and cultural forces that have kept dance from being taken seriously as a “fine art,” an area of education and scholarship, and a constituent of quality of life, particularly highlighting religion, sex, gender, and economics. Finally, “At Last, Together” provides background to the topic and its treatment in the volume as a whole, followed by brief introductions to each of its eight sections and 31 chapters.

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Bond, K. (2019). Introduction: At Last, Together. In: Bond, K. (eds) Dance and the Quality of Life. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 73. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95699-2_1

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