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SUNY Buffalo State University

Theses/Dissertations

2008

Dance4Life

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Inspiring Agents Of Change Through Music And Dance: A Documentation Of My Facilitative Journey Through Five Countries With Dance4life, Tañia A. Plascencia Dec 2008

Inspiring Agents Of Change Through Music And Dance: A Documentation Of My Facilitative Journey Through Five Countries With Dance4life, Tañia A. Plascencia

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

This master’s project is a documentation of my journey as a Dance4Life facilitator in five countries and a reflection of the insights and learnings I discovered from the experience. A history and background of the Dance4Life project is provided, along with current trends in the field of HIV/AIDS. My rationale, as well as personal inspiration and motivation for this work is also outlined. Specifically, I discuss my learnings as it pertains to managing group dynamics and working with groups across diverse cultures. In addition, I reflect on the knowledge gained about what it means to be a facilitative leader and …