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ERIC Number: EJ1331167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Dancing Queer Tango: An Experience of Queer Pedagogy in PESTE
Pereira-García, Sofía; López-Canada, Elena; Elling-Machartzki, Agnes
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v41 n1 p99-109 Jan 2022
Purpose: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning students normally occupy a marginalized and at-risk position in classes and especially in physical education. In this paper, the authors explore the ways in which queer tango can contribute to counteracting heteronormativity and opening up students to new interactions and identifications through the performance of different gender performances in Physical Education and Sport Tertiary Education. Method: A queer tango session was carried out with 111 university students (91 men and 19 women aged 19-22 years). Data were obtained from interviews, video records, and open questionnaires about the practice. Results: The findings reveal that the performance of dance roles that are contrary to the heteronormative order reinforced both heteronormativity and queer embodiments in Physical Education and Sport Tertiary Education. Conclusion: An isolated activity is not enough, and more queer pedagogical practices should be introduced in order to make meaningful changes to mainstream students' ideology and behaviors.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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