I have just returned from a beautiful two week break in Barbados, I feel very chilled out and relaxed and I am ready to get stuck into module 2. However I can't help feeling slightly anxious as I am a bit behind!
Task 4 asks us to develop a set of questions that are relevant to our practice. I am a tad overwhelmed in exploring this topic as my professional practice is currently in retail and not in the arts. I don't know if this will hinder my learning and development through this module? Is anyone else in the same position as me and struggling to find meaning in their practice if it is not in the arts?
In the future I am interested in veering into dance therapy, as this particular field really appeals to me. If it is something I wish to pursue in the future, could this be a possible line of inquiry even if it isn't related to my current practice?? Some possible questions could be:
How does dance therapy benefit people with mental health?
How much of the dance world is involved with mental health?
What research has been made to show the benefits dance has on people with mental health issues?
What skills are required in the job role? Do you have to be a dancer to become involved with dance therapy?
How is dance therapy funded? The NHS? Are there any dance company programmes run for people with mental health?
This is just one potential line of inquiry for me, and I would appreciate any comments or suggestions on my blog. I realise this is not related to my current practice, but as I am struggling to find a topic that is in relation to my professional work I wondered if talking about something that really interests me and maybe a future option for my career maybe more suitable??
I am also researching into finding local contemporary/ballet classes on a professional level in Southampton, as I think this involvement with dance again will really help me in this module!
Any comments will be most welcome!!
Katrina x
Task 4 asks us to develop a set of questions that are relevant to our practice. I am a tad overwhelmed in exploring this topic as my professional practice is currently in retail and not in the arts. I don't know if this will hinder my learning and development through this module? Is anyone else in the same position as me and struggling to find meaning in their practice if it is not in the arts?
In the future I am interested in veering into dance therapy, as this particular field really appeals to me. If it is something I wish to pursue in the future, could this be a possible line of inquiry even if it isn't related to my current practice?? Some possible questions could be:
How does dance therapy benefit people with mental health?
How much of the dance world is involved with mental health?
What research has been made to show the benefits dance has on people with mental health issues?
What skills are required in the job role? Do you have to be a dancer to become involved with dance therapy?
How is dance therapy funded? The NHS? Are there any dance company programmes run for people with mental health?
This is just one potential line of inquiry for me, and I would appreciate any comments or suggestions on my blog. I realise this is not related to my current practice, but as I am struggling to find a topic that is in relation to my professional work I wondered if talking about something that really interests me and maybe a future option for my career maybe more suitable??
I am also researching into finding local contemporary/ballet classes on a professional level in Southampton, as I think this involvement with dance again will really help me in this module!
Any comments will be most welcome!!
Katrina x
thanks Katrina - yes this looks like a good starting point.
ReplyDeletedo some research on this topic and tell us about it in a blog - that's your literature
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