I still hadn't finalised or come to a decision about the exact direction of my line of inquiry, and speaking with Paula was really beneficial. I now have a lot of ideas to think about, and hearing a different perspective was very helpful.
I had initially been interested in the issues surrounding body image and diet/ nutrition in dancers, due to my past experiences during and post college.
We spoke about my current job in recruitment, and my plans for the future and how my line of inquiry might fit in with those. I want my inquiry to be beneficial to my future career, whichever direction it might take.
Paula commented on taking the subject of body image further, and looking at it as 'dancer mentality'- how we perceive ourselves, and managing those perceptions.
I have noted in bullet points below some ideas we mentioned during our conversation. I would like to develop my initial ideas surrounding body image further, into how do dancers think? And how this translates outside of the dance profession?
- Body image related to dancer mentality
- A projection of our personality?
- How we perceive ourselves?
- Knowing- self and managing perceptions
- Fitting into culture outside of dance
- Personality of dancers, perception of ourselves in society
- Transferable skills
- Social media- social learning. Knowing yourself
- 'Personality tests' in modern culture
Thanks Ruth
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