Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 5-2-2024

Faculty Advisor(s)

Robin Kish

Abstract

Having experienced the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic as GenZ, this research is a means to explore a topic that is relevant to current collegiate dance students and their studies. With the increase in fitness media influencers during the mass isolation periods of the Pandemic, many dancers gravitated toward these unique forms of cross-training. The unlimited access to these abundant resources raises the question of the quality of training dancers were/are getting in mass consumption. This study includes an exploration of the validity of these exercises and the frequency of use within the dance community. These topics will be explored through past peer-reviewed studies and the inclusion of a qualitative research study via a survey through a university's dance department. The survey questions individual dancers about their experiences with dance education through the limitations of the Pandemic and beyond. The survey and research explore curriculums such as CLI, social media fitness influencers, Zoom dance intensives, and other considerable online programs. Conclusions can be drawn to comprehend the experiences of current collegiate dancers and how cross-training within the media has influenced physicality and personal performance. Specifically, understanding the findings through a GenZ lens can then be transferred into an educational setting to provide instructors with practices that are efficient and beneficial to the longevity of a dancer's career with this rising influence of media and accessibility. The research defines helpful vs harmful cross-training practices regarding consumption and type.

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Presented at the Spring 2024 Student Scholar Symposium at Chapman University.

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