THE THREE INTERESTS (Reader 4, 2015-16)
Tutor/Leader: Adesola Akinleye
Peers/Participants:
Lizzie Bell
Kristina Kaladik
Lois - May Hunt
Ben Roomes
Victoria Vickers
Learner: Megan Louch
We all started by saying what areas of interest we wanted to look in to.This was really useful because straight away we began to understand the point of the inquiry much better than before.
Me: "What makes a dancer successful?"
Think of the question, during this initial stage of developing the inquiry, as a general idea rather than a definitive. At this point, it shouldn't be too pinned down or specific so that you don't get tied up and have various routes to go down.
The idea is that it's relevant to you and your practice. It should be something that intrigues you and helps to develop your work.
If you have already experienced or think you know the answer to your question - what's the point in the question? It becomes more directed, evidence based research. Similarly, if you have opinions or emotional attachment to certain topics, this is also the case and your research becomes subconsciously directed towards a particular answer.
Explore the 'assumptions' from your question. For example: 'what makes a successful dancer?' Well what is success? And who do you define as a dancer?
The idea when collecting data is that you don't relay the information, you form your own decisions, ideas, conclusions through the analysis of this data.
Think of 'sculpting' the inquiry.
(Module 2 Skype, A.Akinleye. 2016)
Mamma Mia! International Tour - Hong Kong, 2014
From one large area of interest, lots of other ideas form. These can then be channelled and explored in more detail.
Useful ideas for my question:
- Look at 'how to' books such as 'how to become a success?' 'How to become a successful event businessman?' 'How to become a successful mum?' - is there any correlation between them? Similar characteristic requirements?
- What is successful to me? Am I successful? Find what I deem to be important. Learn acceptance and contentment with successes. What can I do to improve the chances of success in my field?
- Look at the history and legacy of successful dancers such as Fred & Ginger. Who are my personal idols, role models and inspirations?
- Speak to people at varying stages of their career and in various areas of 'dance'. Compare these to people in other departments in my environment such as wigs & wardrobe, as well as people in 'mortal' jobs for example: office based, 9-5 workers.
The BA (hons) is a chance to learn and study.
(Module 2 Skype, A.Akinleye. 2016)
There are many valuable things that one can only learn through experience of the real world and working in it. For example: nobody teaches you at college how to be money smart when it comes to self employed taxes, attending class, paying bills, rehearsal gear etc. They also don't teach you how to cope on tour when you have no family around you and have to battle with things such as different beds and days offs that consist of travelling the country. The BA (hons) is a chance to explore again through choice, using the environment around you to help you come to conclusions. It is another opportunity to learn something new and research an area that particularly interests you.
REMEMBER!
All the modules interlink. Module 2 is a continuation of module 1 but also a preparation for module 3. Link back to previous work on communication technologies, reflecting, networking as well as looking forward to what the end inquiry should entail in relation to research methods, literature and ethical considerations. Use your previous experiences to move forward - don't dwell or expand on the past but similarly don't jump ahead. Use each to develop your current practice and interests!
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