How To Effectively Use The Mirror In Dance Class Interior Designs Hub Mirrors in the dance class: help or hindrance sally a. radell ma, mfa, with the iadms dance educators’ committee, 2019. contents: 1. highlights 2 2. introduction 2 3. mirror use and performance 2 4. learning how to trust the body 3 5. mirror use and body image 4 6. the dancer in the mirror 5 7. moving forward: final considerations on the mirror 6. The mirror in the dance studio. one classroom tool that has caused some concern in the technique class is the mirror. it is so familiar in the dance studio that many of us take it for granted. teachers frequently use it as a classroom management tool to visually bring the class together when teaching new material.
How To Use The Mirror In Dance Class The Rockettes According to taylor, “if you’re having trouble feeling a certain position, or if you’re getting the same correction over and over, it’s definitely time to face the mirror.”. the key is to get the movement into your body before assessing your reflection. kudelka recommends taking choreography out of the classroom. Most dancers rely on the mirror for hours a day. it can help us self correct our lines and see what our movement looks like. but there’s evidence to suggest that overly depending on it can be harmful, as well. image issues. a recent study suggests that the heavy use of mirrors in dance class is linked to negative body image. Work to expand all the ways you learn in technique class other than focusing on your image in the mirror. observe yourself and note how you feel after using the mirror extensively in class. if you notice yourself having negative feelings about your body, this is a cue that you may need to further limit your use of the mirror in technique class. The dance studio mirror: reflection vs. reflecting. for some time now, i have been aware of my own love hate relationship with the dance studio mirror. i have used the mirror to check my own alignment, see where i should be in a formation and to manage the aesthetics of my performance. what i have noticed more, though, is my lack of internal.
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