.... Weaving theoretical reflection with accounts of lived experience, the book positions dance as a catalyst in the development of human consciousness, compassion, ritual proclivity, and ecological adaptability. Aligning with trends in new materialism, affect theory, and feminist philosophy, as well...

...This book offers a visionary account of dance as vital art, one that positions dance as a catalyst in the development of human consciousness, compassion, ritual proclivity, and ecological adaptability. It describes three elements that work together to compose a formal yet flexible understanding...