Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education: Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically...

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Nicole Perry

Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education

Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy

Nicole Perry

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Routledge
23 January 2026

Acting techniques; Dance; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Teaching skills & techniques; Teaching of a specific subject

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 dance and movement teachers. It begins with power assessments for educators, then offers insights on the ripple effects of those powers in the classroom on students’ consent, agency, and psychological well-being. Each chapter includes reflective prompts for educators to examine their current classroom practices, as well as imagine new possibilities. Specifically in the second half of the book, chapters include multiple tools and/or templates for movement educators to use in incorporating new pedagogic practices into their classroom, including their syllabus, class design, and assessment. Reminders of the big ideas or highlight concepts conclude each chapter.

Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education is written for dance and movement educators as they develop consent-forward, trauma-informed, psychologically safe classrooms, rehearsals, and studio spaces.

Additional tools and templates are available for download from https://resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/9781032979502.

By: Nicole Perry
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781032979502
ISBN 10: 103297950X
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 23 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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