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Integrating dance and drama through embodied learning, guided improvisation, and narrative exploration provides an effective pedagogical framework for the sustainable transmission of intangible cultural heritage. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the pedagogical potential of synthesizing drama and dance through embodied learning to support the transmission of intangible cultural heritage traditions.

August 30, 2026Studies in Theatre and PerformanceOpen Access

Drama and dance in Yao Long Drum Dance: embodied learning and performance pedagogy for intangible cultural heritage

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HLHe LiuJiangsu University of Technology

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Qualitative pedagogical analysis reveals embodied drama-dance integration in heritage performance education, suggesting sustainable frameworks for cultural transmission.

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To examine the pedagogical potential of synthesizing drama and dance through embodied learning to support the transmission of intangible cultural heritage traditions.
Conducted practice-based fieldwork and immersive experiential learning alongside local practitioners of the Yao Long Drum Dance in southern Hunan, China.
Translated ethnographic embodied knowledge into classroom instructional strategies incorporating guided improvisation, narrative exploration, and reflective practice.
Demonstrated that combining narrative expression, rhythmic coordination, and spatial formations deepens students' cultural literacy, creative agency, and embodied comprehension.
Identified an adaptable pedagogical model that bridges traditional performance customs with interdisciplinary teaching methods and digital learning technologies.

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He Liu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f00a6c1a8fb52e79c05f https://doi.org/10.1080/14682761.2026.2724761

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Qualitative pedagogical analysis reveals embodied drama-dance integration in heritage performance education, suggesting sustainable frameworks for cultural transmission.

Drama and dance in Yao Long Drum Dance: embodied learning and performance pedagogy for intangible cultural heritage

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Drama and dance in Yao Long Drum Dance: embodied learning and performance pedagogy for intangible cultural heritage

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