Leading Resilient Spaces – For Staff in Dance Schools
A Participate Dance staff session
In an ever-changing industry, one of a dancer’s key skills is resilience. In this workshop, we will explore how staff in dance institutions can lead “resilient spaces” – spaces which empower students in cultivating a healthy and sustainable relationships with their practice.
Why train with Tonic? We are a leading EDI training provider, offering courses designed specifically for the arts and creative environments. But crucially, each time you book a course with Tonic you also help support our work driving change across the industry. Win, win.
“Thought provoking and genuine. Didn’t give in to the temptation to tick boxes or be idealistic.”
A key concern for young people across the country at this time is resilience. This is especially true for those in the performing arts, who will need more than just technical excellence to navigate their career. This workshop focusses on how resilience can be promoted through performing arts training. Together we will explore how resilience is built, and what our roles and responsibilities are in leading “resilient spaces” as educators. Zooming further in on the student experience, we will consider the role of perfectionism, and discuss how our approach and language can help students cultivate an empowered relationship with their practice and their future careers.
Participate Dance session. Photo by Justin Slee
What we’ll cover
Different dimension of resilience
What it means to lead a ‘resilient space’ which emphasises safety and empowerment
Behaviours which can enable or disable a resilient space
Language, tools and approaches for cultivating resilient promoting environments
You’ll come away with
A shared understanding of what a resilient space looks/feels like
Tools and approaches for consciously leading a resilient space
Understanding and awareness of behaviours which can undermine a resilient space
Space to consider how this learning can be embodied in your teaching practice
Yes, please email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to arrange a time to discuss your needs with a member of the team.
Yes, we would be happy to discuss bundling this course with others that we offer. We can also create bespoke sessions just for you. Find out more on our bespoke training page or email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to discuss what we can do for you.
Participateis Tonic’s programme of training created specifically for schools, colleges and conservatoires in the performing arts. It’s designed to help both students and staff address a range of topics in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion, to help them cultivate a safer and more inclusive training environment, and to provide advice and tools they can take with them. Find out more
Participate. Training created specifically for students of performing arts colleges and conservatoires, and their teachers.
All enquiries welcome! If you are interested in booking this course, or just need some more information, please complete the form below and one of our team will be in touch. Or email us direct at info@tonictheatre.co.uk.
