First Advisor
O'Connell-Black, Christy
Date Created
12-2017
Embargo Date
6-1-2017
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to implement specific writing prompts into a high-school curriculum that aids in the choreographic process in an effort to bring about confident student choreographers. This research evaluated the choreographic process using a series of writing prompts to support participants with the goal of producing successful student choreographed dance works throughout a semester long high school dance course. The researcher posed the following three essential questions: How does the writing prompt aid in the choreographic process? What did the participants learn about the choreographic process by using writing prompts? Do the participants feel a sense of accomplishment with their end product? This research project was intended to benefit not only student choreographers, but also dance educators and dance specialists. This research project demonstrated that through the use of writing prompts, student choreographers gradually became more confident to choreograph.
Keywords
Choreography, Writing prompts, High school students
Extent
64 pages
Local Identifiers
BennettThesis2017
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Yvette, "Building the More Confident Student Choreographer Through Writing: The Use of Prompts to Guide the Choreographic Process" (2017). Master's Theses. 54.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/theses/54