Dance and Cultural Difference in Aotearoa: Finding Common Ground in Rural Dance Studio Education by Kristie Mortimer

Author:Kristie Mortimer [Mortimer, Kristie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Performing Arts, dance, General, education, Teaching Methods & Materials, Arts & Humanities, Social Science, sociology, Classical & Ballet, anthropology, Cultural & Social
ISBN: 9789811611711
Google: aiMrEAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-04-24T23:14:20.983952+00:00

In the narrative above, Taylor also highlights the aspect of feeling significant within a dance studio class. A sense of significance comes from the teacher recognising students as individuals who each bring something unique to the class, and allows each student to feel as though they are valued and relevant (Clarke, 1973). This understanding also aligns with concepts of humanising pedagogy, where each student’s unique background and funds of knowledge are valued within the learning environment (Salazar, 2013). Considering the “imagined and socially constructed” (Rowe, 2015, p. 57) aspect of communities, the ways a dance teacher may intentionally foster sense of belonging and significance within their practice are important for social integration. Taylor perhaps hints that she recognises her role as an agent of social integration as she reflects on her teaching practice:Creating an inclusive space is really important in my personal pedagogy, especially because we’re doing community dance. I think one thing that sets our programmes apart, in relation to your research is that it’s particularly for a social outcome. That’s probably the difference, why you find with studios there’s maybe less of a concern, or even an interest, to have intercultural knowledge, because it’s got a different focus and outcome – like ‘I’ve got to put on a show and run a business’. Whereas for us that’s part of it, but the objectives of our programme are to create a sense of belonging, get people to know more about their identity, and recognise that they are an important part of their family and their community.

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