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An Introduction to Dance United’s Methodology and Practice in Social Inclusion
Dance United’s training course looks at how to deliver high quality contemporary dance when working with challenging groups in the community. The main focus of this training course is the relationship between pro-active dance-based strategies that can be embedded into a dance methodology and responsive non-dance strategies that, together, can successfully resolve challenging behaviour, resistance and non-engagement within participant groups.
Firstly, there are the strategies that can be embedded within the dance method itself to work pro-actively to overcome resistance, non-engagement, and potential conflict. We share our dance methodology and unpick how and why it works for us.
But prevention is not always enough. Secondly, every teacher also needs a ‘tool-bag’ of strategies and interventions to deal with provocations and challenges to their authority in the dance space. The more tools they have, the more confident they are, and the more confident they are, the better able to respond rather than react when provoked.
In addition, what makes it possible to find stillness in the heat of the moment? Another part of the facilitation equation is managing our fear of what might happen, understanding what triggers our own vulnerability and volatility and understanding how we are part of the group dynamic.
The key questions revolve around:
The course will run 10am to 4:30pm beginning with a contemporary class to introduce participants to Dance United’s work and repertoire.
Partnership between NSCD & Dance United
Tickets:£30
