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Synergy: Informal Dance Concert, October 17, 2017, Lindenwood University

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Event program for Synergy: Informal Dance Concert, October 17, 2017, Lindenwood University.

Spectacular Spaces Of Consumption, Ellen G. Watkins

The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research

Abstract:

Many pre-professional dance studios have become consumer driven in response to the growing economic practice of neoliberalism. Neoliberal values have become more prominent in today’s economy and inevitably seeped into the lives of dancers and instructors, creating consumer based pre-professional training schools. This paper argues that the current neoliberal state of the United States is negatively affecting dance education by reducing specialized and therapeutic training and as a result numbing the creative mind and the artist’s entrepreneurial abilities. This research begins with the basic definition of neoliberalism and discusses how the theory of homo politicus and homo economicus individuals …

The Danger Of Unqualified Dance Instruction In Private Dance Studios And Social Media, Angelina M. Pellini

The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research

While dance classes have become a popular activity for children in the United States, most people are unaware of what constitutes “quality” dance instruction. This idea has been addressed at a collegiate level yet the lack of standards for dance instruction at the studio level has been overlooked. This research draws attention to this issue and the need for a potential solution to the problem. The project strives to answer these questions: Is there a trend between the lack of standards for dance education and the prevalence of injuries in young dancers? If so, is there a way to address …

The Force Of Things : An Opera For Objects, Office Of Arts + Cultural Programming, Peak Performances At Montclair State University

2017-2018 Women Innovators in the Performing Arts

“Tones made tactile, objects made audible, noise made beautiful.” That’s how The New York Times describes Ashley Fure’s work. In her world, all materials are potent and active with lives of their own. We often take things for granted, but Fure does not. She has given them their own voice and consciousness in The Force of Things: An Opera for Objects. This wordless drama, created with her architect brother Adam Fure and International Contemporary Ensemble, “probes the animate vitality of matter.” The audience sits beneath a canopy of familiar and exotic objects, while performers spur them into action and singers, …

Moments

Taylor Theatre Playbills

Taylor's first-ever dance production is review of our musical history. It includes numbers from past shows, such as Oklahoma!, current works that have come out of dance classes, and previews of upcoming performances, such as The Pirates of Penzance and Mary Poppins. Don't miss this incredible night of storytelling through dance!

Performed October 6-7, 2017 at the Mitchell Theatre.

Email From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film To Susan Werner: We Want You, But Not As Much As You Want Us, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Email from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film to Susan Werner: We Want YOU, but Not as Much as You Want US promotional email about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Connection And Avoidance In Campus Spaces: A Student Cell Phone Uses And Gratifications Study, Rick Malleus

Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD

This study explored student campus cell phone use by asking “What are students on campus doing with their cell phones?” One hundred and ninety-one student volunteers completed a qualitative questionnaire. Viewed through a uses and gratifications lens, results suggest student cell phone use on campus meets several different needs. Respondents reported that cell phones make their lives easier, but their attitudes toward campus cell phone use mix positive and negative valence. They stated that being connected in various campus spaces to friends, immediate family, and university personnel was important to gratifying their needs. Nearly half of the respondents reported faking …

Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety: Practical Applications For Classroom Instruction, Joshua N. Westwick

Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD

During the 2013 Speech Communication Association of South Dakota annual conference, there was a lively discussion surrounding students’ Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA). During the dialogue, numerous strategies on how to help reduce students’ speaking anxiety were discussed. However, I was surprised at the number of suggestions that refuted tested and proven strategies for PSA reduction. Moreover, I was startled and dismayed to hear comments such as “I have just given up and allowed my students to read from a manuscript” or “the only way I can get [my students] to stay calm is when I allow them to write as …

So, You’Re A New Forensics Coach?: Establishing An Oral Interpretation Program And Culture Of Success, Barb Kleinjan

Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD

As many new English and Speech instructors quickly realize, their first teaching contract will most certainly include forensic extra-curricular activities. By the simple virtue of training to become fine arts teachers, administrators and principals may assign the coaching of Debate, One Act Plays or Oral Interpretation to their contracts, even though the individual may have had no experience in any of those activities. In my first secondary school contract, I was required to coach Oral Interpretation, three One Act Plays and the spring All School Play. My drama background consisted of a knowledge and appreciation for Shakespeare, yet with no …

From The Editor

Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD

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Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD

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Avenue Q (October 4-8, 2017), Jeff Whitty

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Avenue Q (October 4-8, 2017).

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Letter From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film Production Office To The Dominican Fathers And Sisters, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film Production Office

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Letter from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film Production Office to the Dominican Fathers and Sisters inviting them to a production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

October 3, 2017

Building Communication In The Classroom Beyond Language, Luane Davis Haggerty

Student Articles, Chapters, Presentations, Learning Objects

I recently had an experience working on a production of Pippin that served as a cultural bridge between students and helped lay the foundation for a whole new teaching philosophy. I tend to direct with a mix of Deaf and hearing actors, so I was excited when, in September 2016, a drama club at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, NY approached me to direct their production of Pippin. The club itself was wonderfully diverse, and the mix of ethnicity, culture, and language in that one production resulted in significant artistic and teaching opportunities. We quickly learned …

Almost Maine And The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Joint Audition Form, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Almost Maine and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee joint audition form

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee And Almost, Maine Joint Audition Form, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Almost, Maine joint audition form

Box Office Info: Blackfriars Dance Concert Tickets Memo Poster, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Box Office Info: Blackfriars Dance Concert tickets memo

Blackfriars Dance Concert Media Release, Susan Werner

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Blackfriars Dance Concert media release

October 2017

Box Office Info: Almost, Maine Tickets Poster, Box Office

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Box Office Info: Almost, Maine tickets memo

Almost, Maine Media Release, Susan Werner

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Almost, Maine media release

October 2017