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Dance Psychology and Mental Skills for Dancers: an Introduction
with Dr Peter Lovatt
Dance Psychology is the study of dance and dancers from a scientific, psychological perspective. When Dance Psychology is applied to dancers and dance teachers it can help people develop a set of mental skills that are an essential part of every dancer’s toolkit.
Course Aims
This introductory lecture in Dance Psychology and Mental Skills for Dancers provides 5 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) through video-based lectures, Pause and Reflect Activities, Recommended Readings and a Quiz.
The Aims of the Course are:
To provide a basic introduction to Dance Psychology
To provide a working definition of Psychology
To provide a basic introduction to four areas of Psychology
To identify a range of mental skills and to introduce their relevance in dance
To encourage participants to think about their own dance practice in terms of a set of mental skills within a psychological framework
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Mental Skills for Dancers - an introduction
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Overview
This module provides a basic introduction to Dance Psychology and a set of mental skills that are relevant to dance. The content is delivered on-line through a series of short videos and accompanying slides. Pause & Reflect activities and Active Learning Exercises are interleaved between the videos. The module includes two suggested readings and the Learning Outcomes are assessed by a Multiple-Choice Quiz (MCQ). Dance Breaks are added at regular intervals to aid learning and to reinforce the Movement in Practice Academy theory that if ‘you move you improve’. Successful completion of the module leads to the award of five hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (CE/CPE) and a Certificate of Completion. The Movement in Practice Academy, and this module, are both accredited by CPD Standards.
Who is it for?
Dance Psychology and Mental Skills for Dancers: an Introduction is designed for anyone with an interest in the teaching and/or learning of dance and who wants to enrich their dance practice. For example, it is appropriate for teachers of dance and movement and it is appropriate for people who are serious about their dance training.
Aims
1. To provide a basic introduction to Dance Psychology
2. To provide a working definition of Psychology
3. To provide a basic introduction to four areas of Psychology
4. To identify a range of mental skills and to introduce their relevance in dance
5. To encourage participants to think about their own dance practice in terms of a set of mental skills within a psychological framework
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of Dance Psychology.
2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a working definition of psychology.
3. demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of four areas of psychology.
4. demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of a breadth of mental skills relevant in dance.
5. think about their own dance practice in terms of a set of mental skills within a psychological framework.
Modes of Delivery
Approximately 40 minutes of on-line video content.
Approximately 145 minutes of Pause & Reflect activities.
Approximately 15 minutes of Active Learning Exercises.
Approximately 60 minutes of suggested reading.
Approximately 30 minutes of assessment.
Approximately 10 minutes of Dance Breaks.TOTAL = approximately 5 Hours
Learning Strategy
The key strategy is to provide the student with an introduction to dance psychology, four areas of psychology and a breadth of mental skills within the context of dance and the teaching and/or learning of dance. The material will be developed through online lectures, suggested reading, active learning exercises and Pause & Reflect activities.
Module Content
The content is set within the context of dance and the teaching and/or learning of dance, and will include: A basic introduction to Dance Psychology, a basic introduction to four areas of Psychology, a basic introduction to mental skills that are relevant to dance, a series of Pause & Reflect Activities and an Active Learning Exercise to help people think about the link between psychology, mental skills and their own dance practice. Dance Breaks are at regular intervals.
Pause & Reflect
Following the introduction of each topic, students are given a question and asked to Pause & Reflect on how this topic relates to their own dance practice, either as a dancer or as a teacher of dance/movement. Students should spend approximately 10 minutes on each Pause & Reflect activity and keep a set of personal notes. Pause & Reflect activities provide the opportunity to think about the link between psychology, mental skills and the teaching and/or learning of dance
Active Learning Exercises
Active learning exercises are included to encourage students to apply their learning by doing an activity, this may involve using problem solving skills, or the use of visual and/or sensory skills to encourage learning.
Dance Breaks
A simple 4-part dance routine is taught at regular breaks during the module. Each segment of the dance is learnt with the full dance routine completed at the end of the module. The Dance Break is literally to give the student a quick movement break, time out from studying and to keep the mind and body working together harmoniously.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding of the course content will be assessed by use of a Multiple-Choice Quiz (MCQ): (60% correct to pass).
Prerequisites
None
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