The More You Know

Overcoming our Fears About Including and Respectfully Discussing African American Cultural History and Social Context in your Dance Class. *Do you inform your students that blues and swing dance and music started in African American Communities in the U.S.A? *Do you try to respectfully represent or reflect African American Cultural values in your classes? *Do you wish you could include more history and social context but have trouble finding and/or acquiring information in your search? Not knowing what to say or how to say it respectfully? Class Description: I will be giving a guided course discussion on how we can respectfully include and talk about African American Cultural History and Social Context throughout our dance classes. I will be sharing the practices and tools that I have implored in my own journey that has improved my own teaching and dancing style. In this class you are going to learn and walk away with understanding: **Our role and importance as instructors to set a positive, respectful and appreciative tone and perception to your students and dance scene. **Our personal concerns and hang-ups in trying to include and find more opportunities to talk about history and social context in your classes. **The African American cultural values and how that influence the people, the music and the dance. **How the tools that you will acquired today will make you a better teacher over time because you will be able to include and talk about African American Cultural History and Social Context in your dance class. ********************************************************************* Safe Space & Disclaimers —This is first and foremost a safe space. Insulting, demeaning or shaming any of the participants or the moderator will not be tolerated. If said individual is conducting themselves in an unbecoming way, then the host(s) has every right to politely and respectfully ask you to leave the workshop. —Due to COVID-19, we are all dealing and living in these new and strange times. Your Mental, Physical and Emotional health and well-being should always come first. Even though I encourage every instructor to participate in this virtual class, only do so if you are in a positive position mentally, emotionally and physically. —We will be dealing & talking about some subject matters that might be uncomfortable and challenging for you to acknowledge and hear. —This teacher training workshop is in no way implying, suggesting or insinuating that anyone's teaching practices is wrong or not at a high level. This is an opportunity to learn and grow as instructors. —This workshop is to give and provide confidence in all of us to be better instructors. To be mindful of how we are teaching blues and swing dancing and the music associated with it. *********************************************************************** Cost: $30 USD (The original price of this class was going to be $100 USD, but due to the current state leading to the potential economic hardships, I am going to be offering a sliding scale price range starting at $30 USD. Whatever you can contribute is greatly appreciated.) Paypal: Paypal.me/odysseus26 Venmo: @odysseus-bailer Location: North America, Central America, South America & Caribbean Date(s) - Time(s) Saturday - June 13th 8p - 11p (Eastern Time) Sunday - June 14th 7p - 10p (Eastern Time) (There will be dancing breaks throughout class) The Saturday and Sunday Classes are the same, so please attend one or the other. There is also no limit to the number of attendees for each workshop. **This is a two day class for instructors of all levels and skill sets.** Saturday June 13th Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2189993605?pwd=RXRoSU9HZnNXTFJxdlI5OUdtRzlGQT09 Meeting ID: 218 999 3605 Password: 625294 Sunday June 14th Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2189993605?pwd=RXRoSU9HZnNXTFJxdlI5OUdtRzlGQT09 Meeting ID: 218 999 3605 Password: 625294