Data Collection

Since I've been in Australia since Module 3 began, it was difficult for me to get my head around my data collection.

I had originally wanted to go in to dance  classes and observe the teachers and how they teach different genres.

The dance world is very different in Australia and they don't have the same examining or teaching bodies so it wouldn't be beneficial to observe classes here, when my title is Mapping the different ways Dance is taught in the UK.

I had to really sit down and think about my data collection process.
I decided the best thing to do was speak to teachers via skype/email about their opinions. After all, my inquiry is about how dance is taught, so the teachers opinions are most important in my opinion.

After speaking to a teacher of Zumba in a local gym, I was certain that this wasn't a route I would want to go down as a teacher myself, and also that the process to teach it, isn't very extensive, so I took Zumba off my "list" of genres of dance I'm interested in being taught.

I have decided to focus on RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap/Modern/Jazz, GCSE Dance and BTEC Dance.

Back for Module 3!

So for those who don't know, in June I started my role as a Singer onboard a cruise ship.
This is something I had wanted to do for a long time, and finally I was successful which was great.

I was extremely busy at first with learning new material (I had to learn on board as I went because of taking over someone who left immediately), but eventually settled, however with such rubbish wifi and still getting to grips with my new life, it felt best for me to defer.

I am now home, until 26th February, and will start Module 3 in Feb.

I am still going to be cruising, however I have a rehearsal period in Sydney from 28th Feb for 6 weeks (Mon-Fri) and then 2 week handover on ship so it is a lot better for me to do BAPP and my job!
I can prepare a lot now over the next 7 and a half weeks before I fly, and will have decent wifi for 6 weeks at least after that!

Anyone else on Module 3 from Feb let me know so we can keep in touch as much as possible :)