Characteristics of talented dancers and age group differences: Findings from the UK centres for advanced training

High Ability Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-60

  Walker, Imogen J ^a   Nordin Bates, Sanna M ^a   Redding, Emma ^a  

^a TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Dancing; Interdisciplinary; Talent identification and development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960860450     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: 1469834X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13598139.2011.597587     Document Type: Article

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