1st Edition

Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy

By Nicole Perry Copyright 2026
300 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

300 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

300 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education: Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy is an interactive text that provides theory and tools for practice on creating a movement pedagogy of care. This book brings together theories and tools of consent-forward, trauma-informed, and psychologically safe pedagogies and pedagogies of care, specifically for... Read more

Part 1: Theory  1. Assessing Power Dynamics in the Movement Classroom: Understanding Power and Power Dynamics  2. Moving to Power With  3. The Connections of Power, Consent, and Trauma  4. Psychological Safety: Creating Collaborative Spaces for Learning and Creating  Part 2: Praxis  5. Practices for Ensemble Building: Creating Inclusion Safety  6. Practices in the Syllabus: Setting the Stage for Learner Safety  7. Practices in Class: Structure, Language, and Experiences for Learner Safety and Beyond  8. Practices in Class: Touch and Contact  9. Practices in Assessment: Personal Reflection and (Un)Grading 10. Practices in Assessment: Feedback  Part 3: Resource Section

Biography

Nicole Perry, MFA, CLMA, CIC/D, is a movement artist and educator. Nicole has taught movement and dance for the past twenty years in private and public educational institutions, from middle school to university levels. Her intimacy choreography can be seen on many regional theatre stages in South Florida, as well as Netflix, Showtime, Hulu, and Peacock. Nicole regularly teaches on movement and consent topics for university faculties through Momentum Stage and a professional development course for the National Dance Education Organization. She is the Director of Praxis at Intimacy Professionals Education Collective. www.nicoleperry.org