I believe teaching dance is meant to imbue students with a means of self-expression. At the end of the lesson, I expect each student to walk away with a sense of accomplishment. I strive for students to feel as though they were able to tell a story, to convey an emotion, or to share their personality through their movement. I do not wish for students to agonize over minor flaws in technique or lapses in memory of choreography. I would rather focus on the students’ ability to feel open and emotive when performing their dances. To do so, I plan to incorporate improv exercises in each lesson to allow for the student to develop their own style. By creating such a vulnerable learning environment, where students must be willing to express themselves on the dance floor, I plan to instill a nonjudgmental space where students feel safe letting go of their emotions and sharing them with the class. To do so, I plan to compliment students to act as an example of how to interact with other students...
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