Looking at my Practice- What do I want to know more about?



Looking back at my diagram from Module One today and reading through the literature 'What Moves You, Shaping Your Dissertation in Dance' by Charlotte Nichol and Lise Utyyerhoeven sent over by Maria has got me thinking about the topic of my inquiry. I have been looking at the literature on a few different topics that I felt were gaps in my diagram from Module One, and therefore lacking in my Professional Practice that I would like to know more about. Reading through existing areas of dance scholarship within the book have cemented the areas I am currently looking into however now I need to choose an area to focus on.

I am interested in Dance in Education as I am currently teaching dance within the recreation sector however I wish to gain a PGCE in the future to move more into dance within education. Therefore I feel looking at the principles and practice of teaching in schools compared to recreational dance would be a good topic.

I am also interested in Dance Science and Fitness. Having studied Physical Education at A Level and recently undertaking a Personal Training qualification, the fitness industry and the science behind exercise and sport have always captured my interest. I would be interested to see how dance fitness and the science behind dance as an exercise impacts the human body as a topic.

Another area I felt I lacked in mapping my Professional Practice was Dance Management and Administration. Becoming a Dance Teacher I registered as self-employed and now have to manage my own schedule, classes, coursework etc. Working within a franchise and Dance School I have been able to see the business side to dance. This is something I feel I would like to explore further as I am also interested in one day opening my own Dance School so would like to understand the administrative side and what makes them successful.

These are all very different and vast topics! Upon researching more literature I will hopefully come to a choice on a topic for my inquiry! Any thoughts on the above topics would be interesting to hear.

Sam

Comments

  1. Charlotte Russell3 March 2019 at 07:40

    Hi Sam,

    It was great to read through some of the ideas you are considering for your inquiry. I am actually doing a similar topic to one of your thoughts. My inquiry is about the role of gym-based exercise and training for professional dancers. I look forward to reading more of your blogs and hear more about your chosen topic.

    Charlotte

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