Blog Post 5: Changes to My Study Programme

 

I studied Dance at the university for 4 years, I have experienced changes in the study plan, but these have not been revolutionary, the first year was not considered within the years for graduation, this was a leveling year which I consider should have been been optional and not mandatory. Sometimes I had to go to other university buildings to take only one class, this was art theory, a class that was very interrupted by demonstrations, I consider that the contents of this class were so simple that we could have integrated them into the course of dance history.

My current classes are: contemporary dance, authorial practices, ballet, music, creation workshop, body and cultural identity, the workload this year is intense and has been stressful.

I think that every year we should have the two technique classes (contemporary dance and ballet), this is my last year of ballet, and I think there shouldn't be compulsory cfg courses but it should be optional. I think it would be ideal to have classes until 6:00 p.m. maximum, my dance classes end at that time but then I have to take the English classes when I am already getting home tired, and I think it is important to have quality time in the house, to cook, share with our loved ones and rest peacefully.

I would love to add a class on performance, Pilates and dance in urban spaces to the study program. I also think that the building in which I study is not appropriate for a dance career, we should have a patio, more spacious rooms, a theater with a bigger stage and we should have a gym to do Pilates and thus work our body in a more specific way.

Regarding the teaching methods, I consider that I like the work that my teachers do, sometimes I would have liked the classes of previous years to be a little more challenging to be more prepared for this year and the following years.