Rebecca's BAPP Blog

 I found the recent Module 2 zoom call extremely helpful for getting started again with the BAPP course. The main topic of discussion was 'little wonders' which are topics or areas of your practice which make you curious, and you might want to look into more. It was great to hear what initial ideas others on the course were having, despite everyone being at a different point of understanding which direction they will go. My initial 'little wonder' stems directly from one of my Module 1 AoLs- the use of language in dance teaching. This is something which I have always been interested in and very conscious of from a young age, not only specific to dance but also in general life. I constantly find myself considering (and perhaps over-thinking) the ways in which my language choices may affect others. As a dance specific example, often phrases like "suck your tummy in" can have negative connotations for a young dancer and their relationship with their body, whereas...

 Before I get fully started again with Module 2 of the BAPP course, I've had something on my mind for a little while which I wish to blog about. It affects my experience of the course quite strongly and I'd love to hear if anyone else can relate. In my current job one of our roles is to host visiting bands and I've discovered that (no matter how poor the rendition) the song 'Human' by The Killers always brings a lump to my throat. Every time I hear it I can't help but consider the question in the main line of the chorus- are we human or are we dancers? With my current schedule including 50+ hours of work not including extra rehearsals and time spent choreographing, while also living in my place of work it can be extremely difficult to have my own life outside of work. I generally feel that I'm only a dancer as a result, struggling to keep up with my human side. I'd like to think through some reasons that many of us feel this way, and query how we might b...