Literature review

I found that Reader 7 had some really good guidelines in terms of writing my literature review. I thought i would use the questions proposed within the reader to form the base of my review. I found this really helped.


Who is the author/authors/publisher of the text?
The author of this text is Jeanette Siddall, Director of Dance for Arts council England. Siddall was commissioned to write this text. This text is published by Youth Dance England ( YDE).

• When was the text written?
This text was written in 2010

• Where was the text written/produced?
Dance in and Beyond Schools was written and published in England.


• Who is the intended audience for the text?
This text is intended for Dance practitioners, Qualified and non- qualified Dance Teachers and for those that have any interest in providing opportunities through dance in the Community and in schools.

• What are the authors’/publishers’ intentions in relation to the reader?
I believe Siddalls intention when writing this text, was to outline the characteristics of a " high quality dance experience" weather you are a teacher in schools or within the community. I think this text acts as a guideline to dance practitioners, especially those intent on providing young people with development opportunities through the art of dance. This text makes the reader question themselves in terms of how they teach and why they teach and gives clarification on how to best deliver as a High quality dance practitioner.

• What is the writers’/publishers’ own position in relation to the subject being written about?
Jeanette Siddall has worked with community organisations, educational initiatives and strategic roles such as Artistic Director of Dance uk and Arts Council England, so the information shared is largely her own experiences and her observations of others.

• What assumptions are the authors/publishers making and how does this invite the reader to share them?
"Somehow and marvelously, Jeanette Siddall has managed to pack in so many helpful and practical tips
alongside creative ideas to help and support teachers."Extract Dance in and Beyond schools from Richard Alston CBE. (p4,Siddall, 2010)
On reflection of the text and this statement in reference to the text from Richard Alston, this piece of literature offers more fact than assumption, fact based on experience and written to benefit not only the reader but young people who will also be affected. I believe this text clearly shows the passion Siddall has for dance and the benefits it produces for children and young people. The assumption is that the reader will share this passion so advice taken from the book is more likely to be used and put into practice.


• What is the style of the writing of the text, and how does this affect the reading of the text?
This text is written as a guideline so therefore is an informative piece of literature. Information is bullet pointed and clearly set out. I especially like how split pages are used to show how the information and tips given can differ for those who teach within schools and those that teach beyond, in the community.