Blogging slowly in the Bahamas!

Module 2 - 4a

After all the preparation there are still so many questions that I have, that could lead me for my inquiry but I am finding it difficult to know which route to take. I think this is because I want my inquiry to benefit my future career, as I am sure that all of us BAPP students intend too. The problem is I really don’t know where my future lies. I am currently on a cruise ship and only have just over two months. I also intend this to be my last contract with Carnival, as I want to start auditioning and try my career on land.

The reason I am doing this course is because I would like to eventually teach in schools, dance colleges and the original dance school where I trained , this course was a great starting point. But before I do that I want to keep auditioning, the more experience I have the better teacher I will be? (note the question mark!)

Below I have blogged my ideas and work I have done so far and would be very grateful for any feedback or ideas.

Please see a spider diagram that consists of topics that interest me. Appendix A

I found that the questions I asked were too general and open. I’ve narrowed down the questions and also managed to merge some together to form one question relating to areas that I felt were appropriate for my inquiry.

Is how you look essential to have a career with in the dance industry?

This question would cover a lot of questions on my spider diagram. From having a healthy eating regime and workout plan to wearing the right thing to auditions. I am a qualified ETM instructor and I am very interested in becoming a personal trainer that specialises in dance. It would give me something to focus on while in between jobs.

Could I have been better prepared for: Dance College

                                    Auditions

                                                               A professional Career

I would have to pick on of the three options. Dance college - I think this question would benefit me personally as a performer but also in the long run when I decide to teach. I feel personally that I was let down by my training as a child and there are a lot of things that I would have changed about my training from the age of 5-18.

Is there anyway I can prepare myself for the “unemployment stage?”

I really enjoy reading self help books and can see how they can benefit anyone, not necessarily performers. Maybe I could create some sort of helpful guide for performers that go through a dry spout in their career.

 Appendix A

When slowly up loading this blog due to slow connection in the Bahamas I have managed to look at a few linked in websites and also Facebook groups that have been created by previous students. That will be the next thing on my list to do when I get Wifi.

I look forward to your feedback.