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Contact improvisation; from practice to pedagogy

Gough, M. P. (2010) Contact improvisation; from practice to pedagogy. Lecture presented to: Dance Research Forum Ireland 3rd International Conference: Capturing Composition: Improvisation in Dance Research and Practice, Firkin Crane, Cork, Ireland, 24-27 June 2010. [Lecture demonstration] (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Abstract: This lecture demonstration explores the process of develop a teaching methodology from a performance practice. When teaching improvisation it is important to encourage students to developer their own improvisation practice. By articulating and sharing your own practice students can learn how to solve problems and self develop new skills. However, many teachers offer 'standard' improvisation exercises to students as improvisation itself. This mixed bag of approaches can be difficult for students to make sense of. Using my own performance/teaching praxis as a case study, the session will offer a framework for developing an 'individual' pedagogy.
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV1787 Ballet. Modern dance
Creators: Gough, Matthew P
Corporate Creators: Dance Research Forum Ireland
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Journalism, Media & Performance
Date: 26 June 2010
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: Dance Research Forum Ireland 3rd International Conference: Capturing Composition: Improvisation in Dance Research and Practice
Event Dates: 24-27 June 2010
Event Location: Firkin Crane, Cork, Ireland
Event Type: Conference
Status: Unpublished
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3262

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