Monday's skype discussion was really interesting from my point of view. The session started with us all introducing ourselves and describing our Professional Practice. One area that was touched upon was whether our practice defines us. Can you identify as a dancer if this is not necessarily you main source of income? The majority of the group felt that if you are a performer and you have other part-time jobs to help support yourself financially this does not take away your identity as a performer. From my point of view as a Dancer jobs can sometimes be few and far between, my part time work in other areas allows me to travel to London and participate in class to keep technique but to also pay the bills whilst waiting for another contract to come in. Those part-time jobs do not define me as a person as my first and foremost passion is dancing. A different point of view was then deliberated about; " Do you need to have more than just passion to identify as a dancer?" ...
Hello and welcome to my blog! I am a professional dancer currently working for a company called Creative Edge, and studying on the BA Hons Professional Practice course at Middlesex University. I graduated from Leicester College of Performing Arts (LCPA) and have since been able to travel around Europe. Whilst working as a professional dancer i am also a Cover Teacher in a secondary school. I decided to apply for this course to further my studies and continue my professional development.