I just got my copy of Dance Education in New Zealand by Jan Bolwell, who is among other distinctions our Crows Feet director.

It's a story of passionate (crazy?) individualists successively taking the initiative and sending dance in schools in new directions. The story culminates in an arts curriculum that makes dance part of school experience in primary and secondary schools. 

I find it riveting, with great photos bringing historical dance alive. This is a precious tale, told for the first time in full. All primary teachers and dance and physical education teachers need it among their resource materials -- and it's one reference work that'll be a pleasure to read.

Massey University published the history as a 25-page issue of Tiraeraka, Dance in New Zealand.

Order Dance Education in New Zealand

Send your name and postal address with a $25 cheque to:
Jan Bolwell
6 Porter Place
Paekakariki 5034
Kapiti Coast, New Zealand