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Education in dance and somatics



Elina Ikonen is head of training

elina_ikonen
Professional growth

Everyone can benefit from education in dance and somatics,
including persons interested in movement and dance, working in
the social welfare and health care sector, and instructing groups and
artists. It is all about harnessing your persona to work as a tool in
instructing others. Discovering your own body language, learning,
and being part of a group are important steps in professional
growth. These skills benefit artists just as much as people
working in the social welfare sector. The course necessarily
involves a social dimension.


ISLO's course is vocational further education for adults, which introduces somatic movement and dance practices and methods, i.e., they combine body and mind and are suitable for use in groups. Somatic methods have a diverse range of applications in society as well as in working and personal life.

The education in dance and somatics emphasizes experimental learning, somatic methods, movement exploration and improvisation, creative processes, and art as a wide-ranging cultural activity.

One of the main themes of the one-year course is to acknowledge and integrate the processes of each individual and the group.

During the course, the students will act as instructors and assistants in various instructional situations and in the arts sector. In the spring term, the students will do two weeks of practical training outside the Institute.

 

Suitable for people who:

  • are interested in movement and dance, somatic methods, and creative processes

  • are interested in movement and dance as art

  • work in the social welfare, health care, arts, or education sectors

  • want to gain experiences and skills in instructing groups

  • are interested in movement and dance therapy or other forms of art therapy

  • are interested in community and other participatory art forms

 

Course structure

Education in dance and somatics is full-time training that consists of regular morning classes, workshops, and projects. Most of the teaching is group-based and done in a classroom.

The studies also include independent studying alone and in small groups. The course is taught in English.

Duration

Dance and somatics degree programme takes one year. In 2011-2012, the course will be organized between 20.8.2012 and  31.5.2013.

 

 

Applying for the training

The application period continues till 18.5.2012. Audition on Thursday 7.6. You can apply for the course by filling in the application form (available in doc and pdf format) and participating the selection. To order a printed version of the application form by phone, call +358 13 267 5092.

Before the selection you can take our summer course 4.-6.6.2012) to become oriented and to get to know the teachers. The summer course is not a necessary condition for taking the selection.

Students are chosen based on selection workshop and interview.

Reservations: Finnhostel Joensuu:  +358 13 267 5076,
E-mail: http://www.islo.fi/fi/mailto:finnhostel@islo.jns.fi

 

 

Price

The fee for the term 2010-2011 is €1 285, which includes the teaching, study material, and lunch. Students are entitled to apply for a student allowance in their home country, for which purpose ISLO will provide a certificate verifying their acceptance on the course.

 

 

Additional information

Elina Ikonen, +358 (0)50 372 7399, elina.ikonen@islo.jns.fi