Embodied Writing: A Tool for Teaching and Learning in Dance

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Cooper, Betsy L.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	ABSTRACT Writing can inform and help clarify our perception and comprehension of dance practices just as focusing on the first-person narrative of the kinesthetic experience can enliven and bring authenticity to dance writing. The introduction of an embodied writing practice, which I define as vividly descriptive writing inclusive of an array of sensory mechanisms such that a kinesthetic and visceral experience unfolds during the act of writing and a sympathetic response ensues for the reader, can enhance student learning and artistic growth. In this article, I share examples from a writing curriculum used in an introductory lecture course in cross-cultural dance practices. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to practice the components contained within embodied writing while bringing awareness to the brainstorming, assessment, and revision processes involved in both dance and writing composition. The curriculum and methodology employed are readily transferable to other educational settings,...
Starting Page	53
Ending Page	59
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.1080/15290824.2010.540527
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://dance.washington.edu/printpdf/research/presentations/embodied-writing-tool-teaching-and-learning-dance
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2010.540527
Volume Number	11
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article