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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 may use this idea for my inquiry.
Comment below your ideas and thoughts!


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  1. Sam Cook21 February 2019 at 06:40

    Hi Oona,

    I think this topic is a really interesting one, there are so many avenues of this topic that can effect people in different ways. When I looked at the use of mirrors in dance within my practice in Module One I found a lot of research on how mirrors in dance can effect ballet dancers in particular and can cause anorexia. I feel like its a bit of a taboo subject though as everyone wants to think of the performance industry as such a happy place. I will be posting my inquiry topic soon, looking forward to reading more about yours. Sam

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    1. Oona Thompson26 February 2019 at 11:40

      Thank you for this comment i agree that it is abit of a taboo subject as no-one talks about the effects that dancing in front of a mirror all day has on an individual, i also think a lot of people keep to themselves that they are struggling and i would like to see what support is out there for dancers i will visit your blog soon , Thank you Oona

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