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Studio Art
My Intended Major and How My Interest Developed In the Subject
My intended major is dance this is because growing up as a young child, I had a very powerful sense of imagination and my interest in art was evident. At a tender age of five, my parents enrolled me to a local dance school for children, where I would go practice for two hours, three evenings a week. Every little thing about the dance classes was fascinating and the classes were equally interactive. Undoubtedly my love for performance art was well natured. My instructor was very supportive and encouraging, he would always tell me that that there was something in me. This encouragement went a long way and has been my driving force up-to-date.
Back at home, I would always request my parents to get me dance films and this also help me build my passion in art. My parents also encouraged me to draw and even paint. At the dance school, I had made a lot of friends with whom we shared similar interest. This encouraged me to venture into art studies during my school age. My teachers were always impressed by my passion especially in performance arts. I was subsequently selected as student art leader, which encouraged me even more. The school art organization offered me a great platform to showcase my talent in different field of art.
Experiences I Have Had In Volunteer Work, Internships and Employment, Participation in Student Organizations and Activities
My interaction with other talented students led to an amazing exchange of ideas that helped me grow at an individual and a social level as well. I then pioneered a dance group in school and together with other members, we would practice both spoken and performed art and we would present at school and cultural festivals in our area. Sometimes we would take our performance to the next level by arranging a series of street dance competitions which helped me a lot in terms of growth. At this point in life I was sure and confident that art was my life passion that I would carry fourth throughout life.
During summer holidays, I would always enroll as a volunteer in a nearby children orphanage home. My work as a volunteer gave me yet another chance to not only grow as an individual but also share my talent with less privileged needy children. Their passion and thirst to learn moved me in amazing ways. The best experiences as a trained dancer were instances when I would see young talented children grow day by day. We shared a lot of experiences and this led to a powerful bond which was driven by our common passion for art. Some of the children were also very talented in other fields of art and I rallied the management to provide the children with different instructors who would mould the children in different art talents. After summer holidays, I would go back to school to my usual routine.
My first internship was at a local theatre that majorly focused on various forms of art. I was very excited when they responded positively to my application and they readily gave me a chance to showcase my talent. I was challenged by new experiences but was eager to learn. My instructors were also very encouraging and this motivated me to learn new things. The most interesting part of my internship was those evenings when we would perform to a live crowd who would cheer and this was very encouraging. Most of my roles were musicals which would involve dancing. Every new day was fascinating and my talent was evident.
This opportunity led to my first job in the same theatre where I was employed as an assistant play director. This was because of the exemplary talent that I displayed during my internship. Learning here was continuous and every day would be very eventful. My passion for dancing and other forms of arts aroused my imagination every other day and this let to my second job. I was employed as a dance instructor in a neighborhood dance school. This helped me advance my career and my passion flamed on.
Course Work Experience
After three years on the job as a dance instructor in a neighborhood dance school, I enrolled for a master’s degree program at the Roehampton University School of dancing. The experience was awesome to say the least. I was involved in a research work with professional and veteran members of faculty and dancers who had experience in the field spanning many years. During the research we visited some of the most prominent centers for dances. These include: Middlesex University, London Contemporary dance school, Millenium, Urdang Academy, Stella Mann, Laban, Doreen Bird and the London Studio center. I entered the research work with auditions; the research work offered me numerous training opportunities with various dancing styles. Apart from technical training I honed my skills through improvisational and choreography classes, as well as workshops.
Personal Quality
I am an ambitious person, outgoing and meticulous with an eye for detail this has helped me network, through which I have made friends who have assisted me improve my dancing talent and take it to superior heights. I am the person I am today because of being cautious of the small details in the dancing instructions I was given during training. By networking I was able to work with friends on the fine details and emerged to be a very talented dancer.
A Topic That Has Not Been Addressed In Detail
Perfecting on the techniques that are used in dancing are what makes or breaks a dancer. The main techniques I used to perfect in my dancing styles are singing, ballet, choreography, Jazz, Dance appreciation, Contemporary, Urban and Tap. Through perfecting on these techniques I was able to set up my own business, and work in a professional context, including through music videos and the main stream Television as well as live professional work while still doing my research work at Roehampton University.
All the experiences so far has helped me grow in great ways. All my involvements have also encouraged me aim high and has pushed me to great heights. Seeing young talents grow and sharing my experiences with unfortunate children taught me that art is a very powerful tool that can be used to change the world. Art is a way through which I learnt to connect my inner feelings and passion to the world at large. If used effectively, art is a powerful tool that can be used to change the world.
Studio art majors is a discipline that natures an artist’s basic knowledge then advances as time goes by and as the artist gains skills. Studio art major is great because it not only grows artists but also improves their confidence and imagination. This is because it is a form of art created at the artist’s work place. It depends on careful focusing, shapes understanding and brings to life an artists imagination. It utilizes electronic media, imaging. It’s an important art since it deals with arts from a historical perspective as well as a modern point of view making it a suitable major in art.
