Oona Thompson

I have now begun my essay introduction and my chosen inquiry is "What support systems are out there for independent dancers" This is very broad but my focus is particularly on those with body image struggles/eating disorders and also those with injury as a lot of thought goes into their physical well being whereas there isn't a lot that goes into their emotional and mental well being. I have chosen this as my inquiry topic as i think it would be great to understand different peoples experiences and journeys through dance, in order to help those in the future. Any ideas on what you think about this topic would be appreciated greatly Also how are you all getting on choosing which methodology's you are using to get your information be it interviews,  questionnaires or any other ideas you have ? I would love to hear your ideas Oona

Methodology/ Methods Upon reading the module handbook i havent yet come to terms with the difference between methodology and method , has anybody else found this and if so please comment below your ideas

Skype Discussion "Research as mapping to build understanding" Yesterdays Skype call was very helpful and i feel although i have come away with lots of information ready to begin completing the module 2 tasks. There were some really good points mentioned such as making our research topic broad and more general. Adesola referred to going on a journey and how it will be more interesting if you don't know exactly where you are going to go rather than having everything set that you're going to do. There are three different kinds of research 1) Mapping - Looking across all aspects of your topic and beginning to understand them in more depth. 2)Showing something is happening and looking/ Analysing the problem. 3) Developing/ Changing the problem to improve your outcome. We spoke about the importance of choosing your topic early as you have time to develop it further along the line and mapping different ideas and following the discourses It is important with...

This weekend i have been mind mapping different ideas i could do my Inquiry about, at the moment i am still very much deciding what i should do it about, One topic i found very interesting is  'how the dance industry affects mental health' I think this is not talked about often enough as whether it be whilst in training or professionally there is always a pressure to be the best and often dancers and performers can be harsh on themselves as we are all striving for perfection. This can be in so many different forms, Such as your appearance and body image, Your talent or how 'Good' you are and so many other things. I think especially whilst in training it can be tough for an individual as you constantly will compare yourself to your class mates and this can either be a healthy way to improve your skills it can also be very detrimental to mental health if you become obsessive over looking in the mirror or comparing yourself. I found this very thought provoking and i ...