frameworks

It was great discussion this morning, we have talked about how we define framework and how frameworks are related to theories, how does theory affect frameworks and how does a framework influence the perception or emergence of theory.

The discussion, as well as carrying out the interviews for my Inquiry made me consider the role of frameworks in teaching dance (or any educational setting).

All around the world you can take ballet or contemporary or any other dance class. But will the ballet class be the same in China as it will be in Australia or Switzerland? Or even in the same country, some times even in the same school there will be completely different approaches to the same dance technique/style. What other factors besides sharing the same terminology for certain steps influence our frame, of how we see and experience for example ballet? Of how we teach it and how we learn (about) it? How do cultural, gender, political, personal life experiences and aesthetical factors influence our frame of what ballet is and on how we share it?

In an interview with a student last week I realised, that while during feedback sessions with students I often discuss physical, emotional and even every day aspects of their learning journey and training, I have never consciously thought about talking or asking them about their framework, on what ballet or what dance is for them. But the interview made me consider, what an important role frameworks actually play in a dancers training, as it will strongly depend on your framework what you will  take or learn from the class. What things you will "hear".

I am really interested to look further into that topic, as it seems fascinating to me and opens so many new questions.