I need to get a new “agenda-book”
Posted by Candice on September 1, 2009 at 8:15 am
I’ve mentioned a few times how busy we’re going to be next year, but I thought I’d write a post to fill everyone in on what my plans are. Maybe Tom will do the same?
- School. This year I will be working on my Major Research Paper. I’ve already done a fair bit of writing, researching, and interviewing, so I hope to do some more interviews and observations in October, and then have a draft completed by Christmas. The project is looking at male dancers and how their experience of recreational ballet classes is unique and also allows them to build different relationships and social circles than other organized activities. Whoo!
I also have to take one more course, and since there is nothing being offered that can benefit me right now, I’ve decided to take a “reading” course with a professor that I really like in Dance and Popular Culture. Basically this means that her and I will devise a (ridiculously long) set of readings for me to work my way through during the semester rather than going to a class.
- Work. This year I have also been offered a position as a TA in a Fine Arts Cultural Studies course called “Arts and Ideas.” Basically I will be responsible for attending their lectures every Friday and then holding a tutorial for a group of them immediately afterward. I will also be responsible for some marking. The course runs all year and while I’m sure it will be a lot of work I’m looking forward to a new challenge.
I’m also going to be teaching some classes at York’s gym. So far they have offered me several classes, but I have decided to take a Turbo Kick class on Thursday mornings (only during the peak times of the year) and a Ballet class and a dance fitness class on Wednesday evenings (if enough people sign up). I’m really looking forward to this. It’s been a long time since I’ve taught any movement classes and I really love it. Hopefully I’m not too much out of practice! I’ve already started planning some of the classes.
- Dancing. I still haven’t decided what my dancing plans are for next year. I had a slight breakdown last week and thought that I might give up dance all together since it seems like I am getting worse and not better and my hip and ankle tendons are really limiting my movement. However, on reflection, I just think it’s been a long time since I’ve had a good class and probably should go back. Now I have to decide between taking a ballet or a modern class. I’d like to do both but 3 hours of dancing a day might not be the best idea with everything else I have on my plate . . .
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