The Dancer's Handbook

"Forward Acknowledgements Introduction What is in This Book? What is Not in This Book? Good to Know How To Use This Book CHAPTER 1 – Beyond the Status Quo The Status Quo Power Hierarchy Meritocracy Capitalism White Supremacy Patriarchy Privilege Beyond The Status Quo CHAPTER 2 – Greater than Body as Instrument The Status Quo of the Body Unlearning Capitalism on the Body in Dance Pleasure as a Choice Rest and Effort Working with Menstrual Cycles and Periods Body Image Body Shame CHAPTER 3 – Magnifying focus on the Mind The Status Quo of the Mind in Dance Unlearning Capitalism on the Mind in Dance Obedience Conformity The Bystander Effect Discrimination and Prejudice Burn Out Mental Health and Periods Uncertainty Aggression and Sexual Misconduct Financial Stress Emotions Coping Behaviours Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Eating Disorders Emotional Disclosure ""I Am a Dancer"" - Overidentifying with Work Saying ""No"" Why Self-Care Can Be Overused Rest CHAPTER 4 – Valuing Yourself in the Workplace The Status Quo of Who and what is Valued in the Workplace A Note on Self-Value Values Motivation Needs Finding Pleasure in Work How I Want to Feel Fun How I Want to Work Menstrual Cycles and Work Scheduling When to Leave a Job When to Take a Job Checklist for Contracts Choreography as Social Practice CHAPTER 5 – Developing Ethical Engagement The Status Quo of Engagement Communication New Forms of Feedback Consent Creating a Group Principles of Practice (POP) CHAPTER 6 – Expanding Voice to be Heard The Status Quo of Voice Voice Silence Responding to Transgressive Behaviour Document What Happened Do You Want to Speak Up? Internal Procedures External procedures Lateral Voice Staying Silent Speaking Up Script Epilogue Appendix About Us - Gala, Michael and OFEN Co-Arts Over to you – Complete task list by chapter Index"