Equality Dancesport

Equality Dancesport uses a queer feminist lens to examine the materialisation of gender and sexuality through moving and dancing bodies, by taking readers through the initiation journey of becoming an equality dance competitor.

Yen Nee Wong is Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. Yen Nee Wong's work focuses on the sociology of partner dancing, queer theory, genders, sexualities, embodiment, media and culture. Yen Nee has published in journals including Current Sociology, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, International Journal of Sociology of Leisure, Media, Culture and Society, and Big Data and Society.

1. Queering Ballroom Dancing 2. Historical Evolution of Gender and Sexuality in Ballroom Dancing 3. Becoming an Equality Dancesport Competitor 4. Selecting Dance Roles 5. Choreographing the Dance Moves 6. Costuming the Dancer for Competitions 7. Conclusion