Dance Somatics 101

📖 How this E-Book is organized:

1. Chapter 1 - The Basics
2. Chapter 2 - The Methods
3. Chapter 3 - Putting it Together 
4. Supplementary Resource List
5. Reference List
6. Merch Coupon

📱 This PDF of over 60 evidence-based teaching tips includes:

• What is Somatics
• Where Somatics came from
• Why Anatomy is crucial for dancers
• How to "Honor individual uniqueness, voice, background, experiences, and knowledge" (Burnidge, 2012).
• Why it's important to question & challenge our pedagogy
• Traditional dance classrooms are competitive 
• How DS differs from traditional pedagogy
• Tips for cultivating a nurturing learning environment
• How to find a blend between science & somatics
• A quick overview of the somatic methods
• Visualization for Dancers
• Abuses of Power in Dance
• The educator as a faciltator, not an authority - how this cultivates a more welcoming learning environment
• Learning Styles Strategies
• Building a sense of non-competitive community in the classroom
• Supplementary Resource List - Where I highlight my favorite accounts, websites, books, & articles on DS
• Merch Coupon
• References List
• & MORE!

📍 NOTE

This E-book was last updated in May of 2024.

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