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Strictly Ballroom: Examining How The Culture Of Collegiate Ballroom Dance Influences Body Image Perceptions, Rachel Neil
Strictly Ballroom: Examining How The Culture Of Collegiate Ballroom Dance Influences Body Image Perceptions, Rachel Neil
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence that collegiate ballroom dance programs have on participants’ body image perception and self-esteem and to identify what sort of effect those perceptions have on performance satisfaction. In this project the researcher surveyed twenty-four students, ten males and fourteen females, who were presently involved in a collegiate ballroom dance program with a goal of identifying what sort of influence the culture of their ballroom dance programs had on each participant’s body image and self-esteem. The research instrument used in this study was an electronic survey that included yes or no questions, …
Rethinking Classical Ballet Pedagogy: Examining Advancements That Integrate A Modern Approach, Erika Lindblom
Rethinking Classical Ballet Pedagogy: Examining Advancements That Integrate A Modern Approach, Erika Lindblom
Master's Theses
The purpose of this research was to explore how recent advancements in technology and medical science have or have not pushed ballet pedagogy to evolve. Also examined were the principles of classical ballet that continue to be included despite current knowledge that these practices are outdated and may be unsafe. The 180-degree turn-out, dancing en pointe, and the grand plié were the specific areas of interest for this study. The following essential questions guided the research: Q1 What impact have advancements in anatomy and physiology had on ballet and ballet training? Q2 What are the origins of ballet principles such …
Missing In Action: Locating The Body In Interdisciplinary Studies, Ann Lenore Moradian
Missing In Action: Locating The Body In Interdisciplinary Studies, Ann Lenore Moradian
Master's Theses
This research project relied on the use of interdisciplinary literature, surveys and interviews to explore the prevalence of the human body and its movement across a variety of disciplines other than movement-based practices, and also to explore perspectives of movement experts regarding the knowledge, skills, and capacities they believed might be related to their practice-based work. In other words, what do movement practitioners and movement experts know, and who cares? The materials gathered were analyzed with the aim of understanding the range of possibilities for future work, and identifying areas of potential discourse, engagement, or collaboration across disciplines. The outcomes …
A Restorative Resource: Dance-Based Non-Profits That Operate To Benefit Sex Trafficked Victims, Jessica Coleman
A Restorative Resource: Dance-Based Non-Profits That Operate To Benefit Sex Trafficked Victims, Jessica Coleman
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to bring awareness to dance-based non-profits which operate for the purpose of being a restorative resource for victims of sex trafficking. The goal of the researcher was to answer these five essential questions: Q1 What is the structure of the program? Q2 What are the outreach strategies being used to bring in participants? Q3 What kind of curriculum is being used in the program? Q4 What are the benefits that dance-based non-profits provide for victims of sex trafficking? Q5 How are the benefits of these programs being measured? This research was significant because with …
Participation In Ballroom Dancing: The Effects On The Social And Emotional Intelligence Of Adolescents, Ashley Baxter
Participation In Ballroom Dancing: The Effects On The Social And Emotional Intelligence Of Adolescents, Ashley Baxter
Master's Theses
The goal of this study was to determine the impact that ballroom dancing had on the social and emotional intelligence of adolescents as well as to examine which areas of social and emotional intelligence were most affected by participating in ballroom dancing. In the text Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning: Research and Practice, there are five competencies of social-emotional intelligence as defined by Celene E. Domitrovich et al.: “. . . self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making” (6). The researcher examined the effect that ballroom dancing had on four out of five of these social-emotional …
The Impact Of Alexander Technique On Efficiency And Ease Of Movement In Kindergarten Through 5th-Grade Students, Mary Catherine Polesnak
The Impact Of Alexander Technique On Efficiency And Ease Of Movement In Kindergarten Through 5th-Grade Students, Mary Catherine Polesnak
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine if the Alexander Technique could improve Kindergarten through fifth-grade students’ efficiency and ease of movement. The Alexander Technique has many anecdotal accounts of personal benefit, but research is lacking that shows its benefit. The goal was to answer the following guiding research questions: Q1 Can the Alexander Technique improve efficiency of movement in K-5th-grade students? Q2 Can the Alexander Technique improve the ease of movement in K-5th-grade students? There were forty-nine student participants in grades Kindergarten through fifth-grade at a small, rural, private school in the midwest. Permission for this research was …
From Concrete To The Classroom: A Street Dance Toolkit, Tarayjah Hoey-Gordon
From Concrete To The Classroom: A Street Dance Toolkit, Tarayjah Hoey-Gordon
Master's Theses
Minimal research exists in the way of successfully and appropriately incorporating the study of Hip-Hop culture into public education dance curriculum. Many of the available resources about this topic are not academic, standards based, or developed through research studies. The purpose of creating a Street Dance Toolkit was to analyze the ways in which access to an extended curriculum based on Hip-Hop culture can be used to expand a dance educator’s knowledge of Street Dance as a formal technique in a public school setting. The process of designing and analyzing the toolkit to establish a formalized street dance curriculum was …
Unique Considerations For Creating High School Musical Theatre Choreography, Tahlia Remer
Unique Considerations For Creating High School Musical Theatre Choreography, Tahlia Remer
Master's Theses
The purpose of this research study was to identify what unique considerations should be made when choreographing for high school musical theater. In this study, both directors and choreographers of musical theatre at the high school level were surveyed regarding the research questions. Research questions for this study were: 1) What special considerations need to be made when creating choreography for musical theater at the high school level? 2) What do directors of musical theater at the high school level expect of their choreographers? 3) What strategies do directors and choreographers of musical theater at the high school level use …
Dignity And Respect In The Salsa Dance Classroom: Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem To Promote Compassion, Diana Sanchez
Dignity And Respect In The Salsa Dance Classroom: Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem To Promote Compassion, Diana Sanchez
Master's Theses
Many students that have attempted to take salsa dance classes often express their disillusionment in the way in which they are treated by salsa dance instructors. Salsa dance classes have the possibility to function to awaken in the student greater integration with the society in which people live, while stimulating actions, improving self-esteem, and self-confidence, improving vocabulary, awakening sensitivity, attenuating shyness, as well as increasing communicative and social skills. If the content of a course is well designed and delivered with an intentional student-centered approach, it can positively contribute to greater and more sincere learning. In this sense, the objective …
English Language Learners In The Dance Classroom: Building Bridges To Rigorous Language Acquisition, Breegan Kearney
English Language Learners In The Dance Classroom: Building Bridges To Rigorous Language Acquisition, Breegan Kearney
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate several aspects of instructing English Learners (ELs) in the dance classroom. The researcher created three essential questions to guide her research: Q1 What specific strategies are currently being utilized by dance teachers to support English Learners in accessing dance-specific language? Q2 What are the opportunities for and barriers to incorporating these strategies? Q3 Does this teaching process have any effect on student engagement in dance class? Thirty dance educators discussed their experiences instructing English Learners in dance content in the form of a digital survey, and rated common strategies for ELs based …
Fostering Resilience: Integrating Positive Character Strengths With Dance Making Skills To Help Young Children Cope With Adversity, Laura Vormwald
Fostering Resilience: Integrating Positive Character Strengths With Dance Making Skills To Help Young Children Cope With Adversity, Laura Vormwald
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate how involvement in a choreography unit focused on positive character strengths could increase confidence in strengths that foster resilience. Research shows that building resilience is the key to helping children overcome adversity and trauma. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to answer the three research questions in this study. Q1 Does involvement in dance making build students’ character strengths? Q2 Which character strengths are best developed through dance making? Q3 Which inspirations for dance making relate most thoroughly to the selected character strengths? The research instruments used were a pre and …
Educational Leadership Can Dance: A Deeper Look Into The Efficiency Behind Evaluations Of Dance Educators, Helen Brown
Educational Leadership Can Dance: A Deeper Look Into The Efficiency Behind Evaluations Of Dance Educators, Helen Brown
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to provide information on the issue of dance educator evaluation’s level of integrity, potential biases, and efficiency. Further, this study also acts as a review of current evaluation systems within public schools across the United States. The researcher received information about the evaluation systems from eleven dance educators in addition to how nine educational leaders evaluate their dance educators, along with one educational leader’s personal insight into their respective evaluation process. The research instruments utilized were online surveys and interviews. Both the surveys and interview responses were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively, depending on …
Implementing Support Materials For Students With Special Needs In An Inclusive Classroom, Ana Vazquez
Implementing Support Materials For Students With Special Needs In An Inclusive Classroom, Ana Vazquez
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to help dance educators enhance their curriculum by implementing four support instruments designed to help students with special needs. This study aimed to answer the following questions: Q1 In what ways does the implementation of support materials designed for students with special needs help support an inclusive classroom? Q2 In what ways do these support materials help dance teachers enhance their lessons for students with special needs, hence maximizing student response, participation and engagement and student-teacher relationship? Five dance educators participated in this study where they completed an entrance and post-survey, and an implementation …