Chani BAPP

When further exploring my data and now the new restrictions in the UK coming into effect I had to take a step back and think about how to proceed with my inquiry. The restrictions are changing the very shape of the dance industry and now my practice too. I am exploring the effect of injury on young dancers, in a mental and physical way but now socially it is effecting them too. As I delve in deeper to my inquiry I cannot ignore the pandemic, so have decided to include it in my inquiry because the mental injury and physical injuries that can occur in young dancers could get heightened within times like today.  The new normal has been incredibly different and whilst working on Module 3 a rollercoaster. But this has also taught me about adaptability which is a hugely apparent when injury occurs. The ability to adapt to the new normal when injured and adapt your dancing around that is a huge challenge physically but also mentally. The mental is proving to be even more important than I ...

 So through data gathering I have been a little inactive because I had to wait until I knew what was happening with the lockdown in order to schedule in interviews and observations. I had got most of my data gathering in observation done in person which was great. But with the interview I now have to do through an email format as my participants don’t have time for Zoom.  It’s a small mishap but something I will include in my essay.