Table 7.

Core issues in cross-cultural dance education research.

Research theme	Research theme
Cultural heritage and identity	Several studies explore how dance education promotes cultural heritage and identity, such as the teaching of classical South Indian dance in the U.S. (A1); the role of traditional ethnic dance in intercultural communication among elementary school students (A5)
Cross-cultural exchange and integration	Many studies focus on the role of dance education in cross-cultural exchange, such as the impact of contact improvisation courses on multi-ethnic identity (A3); the cross-cultural significance of Ugandan dance (A9)
Teaching methods and educational reform	Several topics discuss specific teaching methods and the necessity of educational reform, such as the pedagogical method of integrating recreational culture (A7); teaching experiences of East Asian dance/movement therapy educators (A8); the introduction of specific writing practices in cross-cultural dance (A11)
Social context and power structures	Some studies examine the influence of social context and power structures on dance education, such as power dynamics in Rihab’s choreography choices (A4); cultural transfer in Canadian diaspora sports dance studios (A6)
Criticality and reflection	Critical research and reflection are important research directions, such as exploring racialized orientations using critical phenomenology (A2); revealing cross-cultural significance through the reflections of student performers (A10)
Impact of globalization	The impact of globalization on dance education is also a significant topic, such as the role of art education systems in globalization (A13); exploring the teaching philosophies of Finnish cross-cultural dance teachers (A12)

* References corresponding to A1–A13 can be found in Appendix D.