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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A Qualitative Investigation of Commitment to Dance: Findings from the UK Centres for Advanced Training
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Aujla, Imogen Jane; Nordin-Bates, Sanna; Redding, Emma – Research in Dance Education, 2014
Commitment to an activity forms an essential part of the talent development process, yet little is known about the reasons why young people commit to dance training. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that affect young dancers' commitment to a selective dance talent scheme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Dance, Dance Education
Cultural Background Variables in Dance Talent Development: Findings from the UK Centres for Advanced Training
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Sanchez, Erin N.; Aujla, Imogen J.; Nordin-Bates, Sanna – Research in Dance Education, 2013
This study is a qualitative enquiry into cultural background variables--social support, values, race/ethnicity and economic means--in the process of dance talent development. Seven urban dance students in pre-vocational training, aged 15-19, participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were inductively analysed using QSR International…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Qualitative Research, Cultural Differences, Social Support Groups