Discussion group

Following yesterdays discussion group, I have spent some time thinking about the journey of this course and the importance of blogging.

I had never previously written a blog or even thought about writing one. However, over the last few days I have begun to see the importance of sharing and discussing ideas. 

In the discussion group we spoke about a particular blog that really resonated with me that Mark had posted. It explored the idea that as dancers we have always been instructed about every minor detail, whether that that has been by teachers in class, by choreographers in our training or by directors in our profession. It becomes the norm to follow direction, take on corrections and learn from others. 

This journey provides a platform for us to take charge of our own learning, our own development and our own mistakes. It is not a case of sitting back and waiting for the magic to begin, it is a case of going out and getting it ourselves. 

I think at the beginning of the week I was nervous at the thought of aiming for perfection as part of this course; however I have learnt that instead it is a place for enquiry and growth. It is about exploring and not necessarily trying to find an answer. This course is a process of discovery and development and one that I am very much excited to begin!