Movement As Metamorphosis: An Examination Of Transformative Learning In Dance,
2025
University of Denver
Movement As Metamorphosis: An Examination Of Transformative Learning In Dance, Whitney Egstad
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Using the arts-based methodology of Educational Criticism and Connoisseurship (Uhrmacher, Moroye, & Flinders, 2017) to examine the curriculum and pedagogy of a Colorado-based dance studio, this qualitative dissertation explores how transformative learning (TL) unfolds within the context of adult dance education. Grounded in Mezirow’s (1991) theory of transformative learning, the study investigates how dance becomes a medium for personal transformation, identity reconstruction, and emotional healing. Data collection included six hours of interviews with instructors and students and twelve hours of class observations, focusing on how adult learners experience curriculum not just as technical instruction, but as an embodied, relational journey …
Joker Forum Theatre As A Classroom Teacher: Qualitative Research Data.,
2025
Sultan Idris Education University,Malaysia
Joker Forum Theatre As A Classroom Teacher: Qualitative Research Data., Nadarajan Thambu
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
The task of maintaining the focus and interest of students on the teaching and learning process in the classroom is still a challenge for teachers of Moral Education subject. Students who do not pay attention, cannot understand moral values, accept and show commitment to them. The failure of students to focus will also fail the effort to produce moral human beings. Meanwhile, the role of theater in the field of education is also undeniable. Therefore, a form of community theater named Forum Theatre has been used as a pedagogy of teaching Moral Education among preservice teachers. In the context of …
The Very Fine Line: Utilitarian Aesthetics And Threshold Politics In Now You See Me Moria,
2025
Florida State University
The Very Fine Line: Utilitarian Aesthetics And Threshold Politics In Now You See Me Moria, Nik Rye
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
Now You See Me Moria (est. August 2020) is an international socially engaged art collective that brings visibility to the inhumane conditions of the Moria refugee camp, aiming to influence European Union migration policies. This paper examines the collective’s work across digital and physical gallery spaces, analyzing the role of utilitarian aesthetics in both image and process, and situating the project alongside the migratory journey of a specific member. The resonance of this initiative, and the actions it has catalyzed, reveals a societal push to disrupt the contemporary art mainstream in favor of an emergent movement that privileges lived experience …
This Is Theatre: Deconstructed Repetition And Theatre-In-Education During Covid-19,
2025
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
This Is Theatre: Deconstructed Repetition And Theatre-In-Education During Covid-19, Subbah Mir
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
This project report is a practical application of deconstructed repetition model, I devised by merging Augusto Boal and Baz Kershaw, in an undergraduate Composition Writing class in Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, U.S. As the facilitator Deconstructed repetition means cost-effective repetition of personal and local stories for introspection in order to engage the community members, address the oppression, and celebrate the local culture. The four stipulations of the models are: avoiding the Western canon (or hegemonic voice), making the audience(s) see direct and indirect oppression, circumventing commodification while maintaining audience interest, and celebrating local culture instead of downright criticizing it. …
Isto É Teatro: Repetição Desconstruída E Teatro Na Educação Durante A Covid-19,
2025
University of Northern Iowa
Isto É Teatro: Repetição Desconstruída E Teatro Na Educação Durante A Covid-19, Subbah Mir
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
Neste artigo, discuto o uso do círculo de narrativas (Roadside Theatre, 1999) denominado como um "modelo de repetição desconstruída" para o ativismo comunitário, capaz de conectar os problemas pessoais dos alunos com as questões sociais/comunitárias. Iniciei este projeto com um curso síncrono online de Redação de Textos para alunos de graduação. Ao final do semestre, os alunos participaram dinamicamente do ativismo comunitário por meio da exploração de questões socio-pessoais, o que levou a diversas iniciativas empreendidas posteriormente pelo Grêmio Estudantil da universidade. Este projeto foi conduzido para testar o Modelo de Repetição Desconstruída desenvolvido como uma ferramenta eficaz de ativismo …
O Que Há De Tão Engraçado No Teatro Do Oprimido?,
2025
University of Northern Iowa
O Que Há De Tão Engraçado No Teatro Do Oprimido?, Jennifer Schaupp
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
Este artigo analisa meu workshop virtual da Conferência Pedagogia e Teatro do Oprimido de 2023, no contexto da comédia e da corporeidade. Considera as atividades que facilitei e suas origens, juntamente com minha percepção da reação dos participantes, para que outros educadores e facilitadores as adaptem às suas próprias experiências educacionais.
What's So Funny About Theatre Of The Oppressed?,
2025
University of the Arts
What's So Funny About Theatre Of The Oppressed?, Jennifer Schaupp
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
This article examines my 2023 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference virtual workshop within the framework of comedy and embodiment. It considers the activities I facilitated and their origins along with my perception of participant reaction for other educators and facilitators to adapt for their own educational experiences.
Enraizados No Amor E Na Solidariedade: Acampamentos Estudantis Por Uma Universidade Popular,
2025
pathways2teaching
Enraizados No Amor E Na Solidariedade: Acampamentos Estudantis Por Uma Universidade Popular, Robin Brandehoff
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
No semestre acadêmico do outono de 2023, universidades em todo o país testemunharam uma onda de acampamentos estudantis pedindo o cancelamento de verbas universitárias a Israel e suas operações militares (Reeve, 2023). Esses acampamentos incitaram prisões de estudantes, professores e membros da comunidade acadêmica; brigas violentas entre manifestantes e contramanifestantes mascarados; e cancelamentos de formaturas universitárias para a geração da COVID-19 que também não conseguiu vivenciar a formatura do ensino médio. No entanto, esses acampamentos também criaram aulas no campus, oportunidades para alunos e administradores aprenderem uns com os outros e para a construção de comunidades no campus que se …
Rooted In Love And Solidarity: Student Encampments For A Popular University,
2025
University of Colorado Denver
Rooted In Love And Solidarity: Student Encampments For A Popular University, Robin Brandehoff
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
In the spring academic semester of 2024, universities across the nation saw an uptick of student encampments asking for a divestment of university funds from Israel and its military operations (Reeve, 2023). These encampments have incited arrests of students, faculty, and community members; violent brawls between protesters and masked counter-protesters; cancellations of university graduations for the COVID-19 generation who did not get to experience their high school graduation either—and yet these encampments have also created on-campus teach-ins, opportunities for students and administrators to learn from another, and for the building of campus communities which extend beyond the classroom and school-sanctioned …
People Powered Legislative Theatre Playbook: O Sonho, A Jornada, Os Meios,
2025
University of Northern Iowa
People Powered Legislative Theatre Playbook: O Sonho, A Jornada, Os Meios, Oluchi Igili, Katy Rubin
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
No abstract provided.
People Powered Legislative Theatre Playbook: The Dream, The Journey, The Resource,
2025
University of Northern Iowa
People Powered Legislative Theatre Playbook: The Dream, The Journey, The Resource, Oluchi Igili, Katy Rubin
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
No abstract provided.
Arts-Based Sustainability: From New York To Malawi,
2025
CUNY Lehman College
Arts-Based Sustainability: From New York To Malawi, Martha B. Lerski
Publications and Research
Recognizing that libraries serve multiple constituencies and subject areas, this chapter documents and advocates for development of transdisciplinary arts-based research (ABR) and culture-related projects linked to environmental challenges. Libraries contribute collections and spaces, as well as the research of library and information scientists. Libraries are currently among invisible contributors to sustainability planning and services. The chapter will link this invisibility to the value of what visual arts refer to as negative space elements in subjects ranging from traditional ecological knowledge to environmental science. Library collections, projects, and research contribute to education for sustainable development (ESD) as required to achieve the …
Developing An Inclusive Dance Guide For Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Co-Design Process And Initial Feasibility Study,
2025
Edith Cowan University
Developing An Inclusive Dance Guide For Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Co-Design Process And Initial Feasibility Study, Eduardo Duarte Machado, Laura Miller, Joanna Nicholas, Joanne Cross, Rhyannon Orr, Michael H. Cole
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Background: Participation in community activities has shown positive outcomes for all children, yet those with cerebral palsy (CP) still experience varying levels of inclusion. This study aimed to address the challenges faced by families of children with CP in accessing community-based dance classes by co-designing a practical guide to support their inclusion. Design: The guide was developed through a collaborative process involving academic researchers, dance professionals, therapists and families of children with CP. The co-design phase was guided by the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), workshops were conducted with 11 research partners, including two parents of children with CP, …
The Glass Menagerie,
2025
Otterbein University
The Glass Menagerie, Otterbein Theatre And Dance Department
2025 Summer Theatre
No abstract provided.
American Utopia: The Evolution Of David Byrne’S Viewpoint Of America From 1977 To Present,
2025
CUNY Graduate Center
American Utopia: The Evolution Of David Byrne’S Viewpoint Of America From 1977 To Present, Morgan A. Prince
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
David Byrne is a multimedia artist known primarily as the lead singer and main songwriter for the new wave band Talking Heads. Throughout Byrne’s career he has continually written about America and Americans. This thesis traces his writings about America from the beginning of Talking Heads to his most recent projects. In doing so, the thesis puts forward that Byrne’s opinion on America has changed from one that is centered on the American people to one that is instead focused on American institutions. Additionally, the thesis traces how Byrne’s work has evolved from idealization to realism, as his early work …
Show Time!,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Show Time!, Georgia Oldham
Masters Theses
Time is always ticking and never easy to hold on to. Luckily, twisting over sketchbooks and doodling in page margins, sequential artists are on a mission to capture it for everybody. They’re even going to tell you a story along the way. This thesis explores my relationship to sequential art as it relates to time, storytelling, accessibility, and the performing arts.
Bfa Dance Showcase,
2025
Chapman University
Literature Review: Drama Therapy As A School-Based Intervention For Military-Connected Adolescents,
2025
Lesley University
Literature Review: Drama Therapy As A School-Based Intervention For Military-Connected Adolescents, Katherine E. Dooley
Expressive Therapies Theses
The following literature review will review current research surrounding military-connected adolescents mental health and the viability of utilizing drama therapy as a school-based intervention to improve their mental health. Military-connected adolescents are an invisible minority who experience a unique set of stressors. This population experiences frequent relocation, parental deployment, and the impact living this way can have on the entire family. The current research shows that military-connected adolescents are more likely than their civilian peers to experience mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety. School-based therapeutic interventions have been shown to help decrease symptoms. School-based interventions allow for the therapist …
Alive Old-Time Radio Play: Performance-Based Drama Therapy With Cognitively Healthy Older Adults,
2025
Lesley University
Alive Old-Time Radio Play: Performance-Based Drama Therapy With Cognitively Healthy Older Adults, Aaron T. Dore
Expressive Therapies Theses
The live radio play format is uniquely positioned to offer social benefits for older adults when explored through a performance-based drama therapeutic lens. Though firsthand familiarity with old-time radio is not a prerequisite for meaningful participation in a group styled after this bygone era of storytelling, the format naturally supports accessibility needs common among the older adult population. The minimal blocking requirements, script-in-hand approach, and adaptable format make it especially accommodating to a wide range of skill levels and areas of interest. Research into therapeutic interventions for older adults tends to rely on reminiscence and life review approaches with an …
Dance/Movement Therapy Interventions That Can Address And Decrease Impacts Of Developmental Prosopagnosia: A Literature Review,
2025
Lesley University
Dance/Movement Therapy Interventions That Can Address And Decrease Impacts Of Developmental Prosopagnosia: A Literature Review, Caitlin Rivenbark
Expressive Therapies Theses
This literature review explores dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a treatment modality for developmental prosopagnosia (DP) or face blindness. Research on DP causes and assessments are limited, as well as research on treatments and supportive management. In order to conceptualize how DMT might support people with DP, this paper focuses on mitigating the impacts of having the condition by exploring treatments for conditions with similar impacts including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and social anxiety disorder (SAD). The interventions included were pharmacotherapy, behavioral contingencies, mainstream therapies, and alternative therapies including DMT and drama therapy (DT). The various …
