ABSTRACT
If youth-centred learning is about holistically cultivating kinaesthetic, aesthetic, cognitive, and psychological-social growth, then making dance youth centred means putting young people at the forefront and using dance instruction to reach them and directly address their needs. In this chapter, ‘dance education’ refers to dance taught as an art form, whether in school-based programmes or as a co-curricular activity (CCA) to effect learning in and about dance, embracing youth participation and all aspects of dance that have educational value. I will look at the current landscape, the place dance has in youth’s lives, and the value of the various platforms that support it.
