This past August, I had the incredible opportunity to travel
to Edinburgh, Scotland with the Texas A&M Dance Program to take part in the
annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This arts festival is truly world-renowned
and a hub for all creative works debuting in the 2017-2018 season. A piece
choreographed by two of the dance faculty and performed by students was
selected for the festival. I am so thankful I had the chance to travel abroad
with some of my best friends and witness some incredible performances while we
were there!
The dance program at Texas A&M is dance science based.
This means that we pursue a degree in kinesiology, taking classes such as
anatomy, nutrition and athletic injuries, while translating that methodology
into dance training. Our goal through dance science is to prevent injury and
increase the length of a dancer’s career, while promoting overall wellness in
the sport. Students and faculty usually attend the annual International
Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) conference. Last year, we
were able to receive funding to travel to Hong Kong for this event! This year
we were fortunate enough to have the conference right down the road in Houston!
I was able to work the conference as a volunteer, meaning I was able to meet
dance science professionals who I look up to and take the various classes,
while having my conference fee dropped. I advise you to look for any similar
opportunities to work/intern at something that interests you and take advantage
of the learning and networking opportunities that come from it!
Please reach out if you have any questions about my
experiences, or about the Texas A&M Dance program! J
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