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AM BAPP Twillight Nov 25th Skype - Summerising

Summerising


‘Summarising is defined as taking a lot of information and creating a condensed version that covers the main points.’


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Todays Skype was about summarising what we are working on at the moment. For module 1, this is our essay and our artefact reflecting on our practise. I must admit, I listened to a lot of this session and I found it particulary interesting to listen to the module 3 students talking about their final projects and artefacts!



Adesola explained that the artefact is just a different way of communicating and expressing what we have written in our essays. She explained that you should be able to look at someones essay and their artefact and know that they are linked and are reflection of each other.


Obviously I have been busy making my artefact and I feel like the more time I spend looking at it the more I want to add and change and I feel like I’m falling into a trap of doing too much! It’s so hard not knowing if you’re on the right lines, I look at my artefact and I can confidently say I believe it represents my practise and links to my essay… but will someone else? Does it make sense? Honestly speaking, I feel like I am almost at the point where I want to submit everything, as the more time that passes, the more I am doubting myself and am questioning my ideas…


How is everyone else feeling?




‘Dance is just a chapter of my book” This was a quote one of the module 3 students said one of her interview participants said and it really resonated with her and it has really resonated with me too! I think we often are so passionate and love what we do that it is sometimes how we define ourselves. ‘Hi My names Emily and I am a dancer’ …This year has come as a huge shock to me (as I am guessing it has for everyone else) to be loving life and enjoying a dream performing contract, to then being stuck at home in lockdown and consequently unemployed days later. It really shook my world. I think this year and during the pandemic I have started to see myself as more than just a dancer and challenging myself with this course is certainly making me way more open minded as to what I could achieve after I ‘retire’ from performing. BUT I am not quite ready for that just yet!!!






Comments

  1. Clare IsaacsNovember 26, 2020 at 6:05 AM

    Emily, lovely post. I agree. I think we should look back at each part of our life and think of them as chapters....im a little bit ahead of you in terms of my book and I thought that I would never want the cruise chapter to be over and clung onto it for a bit too long...but looking back I know it enriched the story of what I am now....(god thats cheesy! ) but its true. And actually if it wasn't for what had come before that, maybe that chapter wouldn't have existed....also think of all the stories you'll be able to tell your grand kids! X nice post x

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    1. Emily SmithNovember 26, 2020 at 6:11 AM

      Awww thanks Clare!! Yes its such a special experience and I am sure you have hundreds of stories too! I think its amazing that our talent (practise) has enabled us to travel to so many places in the world! I am looking forward to the next chapter (when ever it comes along) but, also the not knowing what to do next is so daunting, but I am sure life will guide me as it has you!! I can imagine all your professional experience is amazing knowledge to pass onto your students!

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  2. Alice PettiniNovember 29, 2020 at 1:11 PM

    Hi Emily, I am feeling very similarly to you! It's so hard to know whether the artefact will come across well to someone else. But I just keep telling myself that as long as it true to me, then I must be heading in the right direction. I really love what you have said in your last paragraph - You obviously have a lot of passion, and this passion is a big part of your practice. This year has been extremely challenging for us all, but this is just a chapter of the book. The best is yet to come x

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    1. Emily SmithNovember 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM

      Thanks for your lovely comment Alice!!

      I am hoping I'll know more after my Skype tomorrow night so we shall see! I have put off doing anything else to it before hand haha just don't I don't waste any time! Also have a few questions about the essay but I'd say 90% there!! The end is in sight!

      I am sure we are both fine and it's the perfectionism coming out in us both!!

      Yes this chapter / year has been difficult but we can look back and think about the achievement of starting our degree! :)

      Good luck with your finishing touches!

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