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Pirkko Markula¹, Janita Frantsi¹

¹Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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Embodied writing practices enhance graduate dance education by integrating physical, social, and theoretical aspects of the dancing body. This approach fosters holistic teaching, learning, and research presentation.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Dance Education
Kinesiology
Embodied Cognition

Background:

Graduate dance courses often separate theoretical knowledge from embodied practice.
Integrating somatic experiences with academic study is crucial for holistic understanding.
Current pedagogy may not fully leverage the potential of embodied writing in dance.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application of embodied writing in graduate dance education.
To investigate how embodied writing can enhance teaching, learning, and research presentation.
To examine the integration of anatomical, social, and experiential dimensions of the dancing body.

Main Methods:

A graduate dance course, "The Dancing Body in Motion," was utilized.
Embodied writing practices, including learning journals and performance ethnography, were employed.
A dialogue format combining instructor notes, student journal entries, and reflections was used.

Main Results:

Embodied writing facilitated the integration of mind-body, material-social body, and practice-theory.
The dialogue format offered a unique, embodied presentation of course experiences.
Student and instructor reflections highlighted the transformative potential of the approach.

Conclusions:

Embodied writing is a valuable pedagogical tool in graduate dance education.
This methodology promotes a more holistic and integrated understanding of the dancing body.
Embodied writing can effectively bridge theory and practice in dance research and presentation.