Events | Impact

APRIL 2023

Learning & Teaching Activities session (LTA1) + Project Meeting at École des Sables, Senegal

April 2023 - Learning & Teaching Activities session (LTA1) + Project Meeting at École des Sables, Senegal

Participants

3 students from every educational partner
2 teachers from every educational partner
1-3 administrative staff members from every educational partner
1 representative of each professional partner

Activities

composing first draft of the curriculum structure and garthering feedback from students
workshops in African dance techniques and aesthetics
discussions on de-colonisation issues
set-up of the communication actions and materials

Outcomes

first curriculum structure
re-distribution of budget taking de-colonisation aspects into account
communication plan and website structure

Report

Throughout LTA1, we achieved several key milestones in refining the curriculum structure, including determining credits shared across the entire program, identifying courses or modules aligned with expectations from each academic partner, and outlining the recruitment process. Additionally, we engaged in collective reflection on integrating the central mission of inclusion at every stage.

We also made significant progress in drafting the communication policy and discussing the website’s requirements among partners. Furthermore, deliberations led to the decision to rename the future master’s degree to the more inclusive “International Master in Performance and Creative Technologies in Dance,” avoiding Eurocentric terms like “choreography.” We collaborated on crafting a program mission and pitch sheet, addressing fundamental questions that informed other work packages.

Regarding the glossary, we agreed to transform it into a collaborative platform integrated into the website. In the realm of research, we defined research-creation, developed an initial framework for research throughout the program, and outlined requirements and formats for research processes, including links to students’ artistic projects and the framework for final presentations.

Active participation from De Singel and Les Subs contributed to reflections on the nature and format of courses, interventions, and workshops aimed at enhancing professionalization and employability. Additionally, we gathered feedback on research topics from professionals and initiated discussions on promoting them within their respective institutions.

APRIL 2024

Multiplier Event (ME1) at deSingel, Antwerp, Belgium

Learning & Teaching Activities session (LTA2) + Project Meeting at Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium

April 2024 - LTA session (LTA2) + Multiplier Event (ME1) + Project Meeting at Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium

Participants

3 students from every educational partner
2 teachers from every educational partner
1-3 administrative staff members from every educational partner
1 representative of each professional partner
Stakeholders from the professional and educational dance field

Activities

composing a structure and plan for the glossary/forum platform
prepare the forum during the Multiplier Event
workshops on dance and society and dance practices from Ecole des Sables, Antwerp and Lyon
gather feedback on the mission statement and curiculum and mobility scheme from students
feedback on website
finalise learning outcomes and selection procedure
discuss research and master performance and evaluation processes

Outcomes

structure and plan for the glossary/forum platform
Future scenario’s for higher contemporary dance education
feedback on the mission statement and curiculum and mobility scheme from students
feedback on and further development plan for the website
finalised learning outcomes and selection procedure
finalised concept for the research and master performance and evaluation processes