Studying Dance

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Description Table of Contents Author Excerpts Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond is a comprehensive bridge for students transitioning into the first year of a college da nce program. Through this text, students will understand dance in new and exciting ways, embrace it as an academic discipline, navigate and take charge of their dance education, and visualize potential careers after graduation. Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond opens students’ eyes to all the artistic, cultural, and educational aspects of dance. By expanding their thinking, students will move to a deeper understanding of themselves as dancers and the world around them. The author demystifies the entire first-year experience while guiding students in the discovery of dance as a multifaceted discipline. Students will examine academic expectations, time management, the importance of staying focused, and balancing school and life. They will delve into the various areas of dance and a range of careers and paths available to them. They will learn the differences in types of college dance courses, the approaches used, and how to personalize their dance education through individualized instructional opportunities and peer collaboration. The text also will prompt students to visualize and plan their dance lives beyond campus so they can set clear goals for studying and succeeding as young professionals. Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond contains many student-friendly features: • 15 easy-to-digest chapters provide the rules of the road that lead to a successful freshman year and future career • 49 interviews with current dance students, recent graduates, and dance professionals encourage students to reflect on and take charge of their learning • Web resource with learning activities, glossary lists, web links, and other tools personalize each student’s journey through the content With this text, teachers can help students expand their thinking about dance in ways that will lead to success on campus and beyond. Audience Text for undergraduate (and performing arts high school) students that introduces them to the profession and to dance in postsecondary programs as well as other dance experiences on campus and in the community. Part I: Your Dance Education Journey Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Dance Studies Learning Outcomes Assessing Your Current Dance Understanding Studying Dance on Campus Future Applications Connecting Your Past, Present, and Future Dance Experiences Summary Learning Aids Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Campus Learning Outcomes Types of Campuses Types of Degrees Resources at Your Fingertips Get Involved Filling the Dance Studio Summary Learning Aids Chapter 3: Dance as an Academic Discipline Learning Outcomes Depth and Breadth of your Campus Dance Education Roles of Writing, Technology, and Research Personalizing Your Study of Dance as an Academic Discipline Summary Learning Aids Chapter 4: Success Strategies Learning Outcomes Student Responsibilities and Contributions Differences Between High School and College Learning Managing Your Life Personal Strategies for Success Summary Learning Aids Part II: Dance as a Discipline Chapter 5: Dance and Artistry Learning Outcomes Dance Genres Artistic Roles and Careers in Dance Performance Opportunities Current Trends in Dance and the Arts Taking the Stage Summary Learning Aids Chapter 6: Dance and Culture Learning Outcomes Linking Dance and Culture Cultural Categories of Dance Valuing Diversity Examining Relationships Between Dance and Culture Careers in Dance and Culture Contemporary Trends Your Exploration of Dance and Culture Summary Learning Aids Chapter 7: Dance and Education Learning Outcomes Educational Nature of Dance Learning Theories and Dance Learning Careers in Dance Education Dance Education Sectors Contemporary Trends Your Growth in Dance Education Summary Learning Aids Chapter 8: Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline Learning Outcomes Dance and Other Arts Dance and Community Arts Practices Dance and Ability Dance and Bodies Dance and Writing Embracing Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline Summary Learning Aids Chapter 9: Dance and Reflection Learning Outcomes Reflective Practices Purpose of Reflection in Dance Developing a Personal Reflective Practice Summary Learning Aids Part III: Dance on Campus Chapter 10: Technique and Movement Courses Learning Outcomes Types of Technique and Movement Courses Approaches to Technique and Movement Courses Feedback in Technique and Movement Courses Technique and Movement Courses Off Campus Your Approach to Technique and Movement Courses Summary Learning Aids Chapter 11: Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses Learning Outcomes Types of Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses Approaches to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses Feedback in Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses Additional Creative, Compositional, and Performance Opportunities Your Approach to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses Summary Learning Aids Chapter 12: Contextual Courses Learning Outcomes Types of Contextual Courses Approaches to Contextual Courses Feedback in Contextual Courses Additional Opportunities to Expand Your Contextual Knowledge Your Approach to Contextual Courses Summary Learning Aids Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Campus Dance Education Learning Outcomes Opportunities for Individualized Instruction Collaborating With Your Peers Acquiring Practical Skills and Tools Building Your Bridge Summary Learning Aids Part IV: Your Dance Future Chapter 14: Sustaining Your Engagement With Dance Learning Outcomes Meeting the Demands of a Career in Dance Preparing for Your Postgraduation Life Drafting a Plan and Creating Habits Summary Learning Aids Chapter 15: Glimpsing Your Future in Dance Learning Outcomes Your Dance Journey Mapping Your Dance Future Summary Learning Aids Karen Schupp is an assistant professor of dance in the Herberger Institute School of Film, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University. Her creative work includes self-portraiture, interdisciplinary dances, and conceptual works for nondancers and has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Arizona, and the United States Artist Project. Her scholarly research, which has been published in multiple journals, addresses innovative pedagogical practices and curricula in postsecondary dance education. She holds a master of fine arts in dance from Arizona State University and a bachelor of arts in dance from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Depth and Breadth of your Campus Dance EducationInteract with your campus communityThe differences Between High School and College Learning Show more