Technique
As Module Two continues I have been thinking about what it is I have learnt about my interests in dance. I have always had a passion for the delivery of technique and wrote about it as one of my AOL's. It's such a broad subject area and it fascinates me that people respond to it so differently. In my years of teaching I have had students that really respond to it and others who struggle to see why it is important. I often wonder why this is. Is it down to delivery whether you find a passion for it? Is it simply just like anything we learn some enjoy it more than others? After all, we all work differently. Are some techniques more difficult to engage with than others? In particular these questions refer to teaching technique to young people. I would be interested to hear peoples thoughts and experiences on delivering technique, at all levels from community based to training programs to degree level. How do your students respond to technique? What are the barriers? Which tech