Monday 10th February Skype Discussion with a Module 1 Focus

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?" An example was used that; "Can you identify as a brain surgeon if you have a passion for it?" This then led to a discussion about the importance of training and professionals defining what their practice is.