Deepening discipline: digital reflection and choreography

Abstract

In this paper we discuss findings from a recent academic development project in which we engaged with students in an exploration of how they think and what they think about in the process of creating solo authored choreography. The project emerged from a revisiting of the reflective frameworks identified in the validation documents for a series of choreography modules, in order to explore how the incorporation of digital technologies might facilitate students in their choreographic practice. The discussion explores creative, critical reflection in and on action, and outlines what we mean by digital reflection (using digital technologies to enhance creative reflection). Finally, we evaluate perceived benefits and impact of digital reflection folded into choreographic practice, where enhanced personal awareness can help choreographers identify their deepening discipline as art makers.

Using mobile technologies to enhance learning and improve student engagement in the dance studio

“…As already alluded to, there is often a lack of language exchange within dance training methodology, with the onus on the instructor to utilise language but rarely the student. The introduction of video software has been found to increase discussion, through capture, archiving and digital reflection mechanisms (Bannon and Kirk, 2014), where the latter term refers to the learner's ability to '"look/listen again" at their digital artefacts and to reflect on them (ibid, 296).…”

Creativity and Dance Education Research

“…Via recordings, participants can document and record artefacts they have created to share on online platforms with others for feedback. Being able to watch back performances immediately allows the dancer to critically reflect in the moment and begin to notice details in their compositions, therefore assessing (Bannon & Kirk, 2014;Brooks, 2014;Huddy, 2017) and developing their creative potential (Doughty et al, 2008) WhoLoDancE (Whole-Body Interaction Learning for Dance Education) is a European project investigating the use of technologies on learning in dance. They aim to advance the use of motion capture technologies to transfer movement into digital data developed holograms for dancers to virtually inhabit and explore, Wholodance (http://www.wholodance.eu/).…”