MODE05

My motivation for attending mode05 stems from a long involvement with dance education, and a desire to see it reflect the new and developing approaches and expressions within the arts and sciences and in progressive education generally.

written in 1995:

• to create a radical shift in student’s vision of what dance/performance can be

• to create a radical shift in student’s physical perception of themselves

• to encourage exploration, experimentation; to encourage students to dive into the unknown - exploring what they did not come with

• to work together with colleagues - in dialog, sharing information - to develop a shared vision of structure and functioning - shared decision-making

Games? I often use games and game structures in my classes, and have a list of cooperative games that I've found useful and fun, for getting to know each other, getting energy moving, creating a shift of mood.

2 models for group decision making and communication:
Formal Consensus, on the Internet at www.consensus.net, also under 'consensus decision-making' in the Wikipedia;
and Nonviolent Communication at www.cnvc.org.