Interview with a professional dancer
Name of teacher / supervisor
Zeynep Gunduz
Period, duration
Blocks 1,2,3,4
Study load
10,5 contact hours
15 hours self study time
Total 25.5 hours
Competencies
3,5,7
Summary
This course helps students develop an in-depth understanding of the professional work practice of a dancer from numerous perspectives (such as artistic motivation, ethics, training, income) and to prepare students for the requirements of being a professional dance artist. Stimulating encounters with professional dancers in the Netherlands, the course aims to orient students to the Dutch work field on the one hand, and to build networks on the other.
Content and design of the class
In this course, each student interviews one professional dancer of own choice and writes a reflection report based on the interview.
The course takes the form of group meetings in which students prepare for the interview via different topics. The last two sessions are reserved for sharing knowledge: students present to each other what they have learnt from their interviews and current vision on being a professional dance artist.
Students are asked to take on a proactive approach in group meetings.
Learning goals
- To develop time-management and (self)organizational skills
- To develop communication orally and in written form.
- To start developing a network
- To take on a pro-active attitude
- Ability to summarize important elements from the interview
- Ability to structure the information interview in a coherent manner
- To understand and respect different motivations and ways of working as professional dancer.
- To understand and respect different backgrounds and motivations amongst the class
Working method(s)
Group meetings, discussions, peer-feedback, written feedback
Used study material
Tba
Assessment criteria
Attendance and participation
Complete and on time submitted individual reflection report in understandable English or Dutch.
Quality of communication in written form (structure, spelling, formulation).
Quality of reflection.
Method of assessment
Talks, discussion, a short interview and small assignments in class for Study Coaching.
Assignment for Preparation for the Work Field: CV, paper.