Contemporary Dance Training and Research
MOVE IT!
A Radical Approach to Professional Dance Training
In my own practice, I have a long tested approach to teaching which is in it's essence, holistic and humanistic, but it's more than that, and varies to it in many areas. With this in mind, it has become important to document that practice, focus on the detail of what has and is effective in my approach, what existing methods can it align with and are there any new areas to uncover in not only describing the holistic teacher, but improving her. I am creating a digital resource which encapsulates and summarises decades of experience and contemporary evidence in the key areas of professional dance training in the 21st century landscape.
Practice based research participation
CONTACT: ruthillsdance@live.com
RESEARCH
I am conducting a multi layered practice based research while referencing current literature, documented practice, resources available digitally and through connected practice in tandem with an auto ethnological approach to my own creative output and historical portfolio.
I am delivering various research interventions which I will document using quantitative and qualitative methods and present to peers and industry professionals in both academic and community environments.
Research is at the heart of my ongoing practice in dance with the desire to bring progression, excellence and evidence based teaching and practice methods in to education and professional dance practice in Scotland and beyond.
Research Projects
The Holistic Teacher:
I Think Therefore I Move - Holistic Teaching in a Technical Dance Training
Practice based research - January - June 2019
Clothing, Choice and Confidence in Training Dancers: 2018
Somatic Education in a Technical Dance Training
Reflective and reflexive practice based research 2018
Structuring Freedom
How can structure free the artist's creative expression?
What structures are already established in and outside of my own practice which can be utilised as a route to unique artistic creation? 2018
INTENSIVE DANCER TRAINING
Offering an immersive training in contemporary dance, partnering and choreography. Working with Ruth Mills and visiting artists on building skill, creativity and performance confidence.
Open to dancers, movement practitioners and physical performers wishing to develop new skills and deepen their practice.
MENTORING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Providing mentorship, guidance, work placements and apprenticeships for early career dancers, advanced students and artists from other diciplines and backgrounds wishing to enter the professional dance industry.
Please get in touch fby email or more information and to voice your interest in any of the available opportunities. ruthmillsdance@live.com
PERFORMANCE
Creating and highlighting performance opportunities for professional and amateur dancers/ physical performers.
Integrating community performers with professionals in live and filmed performance projects. Encouraging creativity and vision, while providing the space and guidance for future choreographers and theatre makers to safely explore ideas and learn the processes of rehearsal and production.