Making BIG Decisions on my Inquiry
Delving into module ACI3622, I have been thinking a lot over the last couple of days about what area within mental health I should inquire. What are the big questions that need to be asked?
Clearly to us as a society we know our mental health is hugely important in performing well, not only in the arts but in our lives. A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body.
As performers we deal with a great amount of pressure!
- To perform high standards of dance,singing and acting to an audience regularly
- Self employment and unstable income
- Creating your performer image, look your best physically.
- Training in front of the mirror and looking for areas to improve regularly
I believe we all know that pressure and lack of support can have the biggest impact on ones mental health. So I would like to understand if we as performers would want more support and believe it is a necessity and did we ever feel like we needed support for our mental health, and was anything already put in place?
Hi Molly! I am actually interested in the same topic as you for my inquiry. I am a part of a tour-based ballet company in London. We travel across the country for three months at a time, and I am also interested in how the dance world affects our mental health. Check out my blog page:
ReplyDeleteserinafaull.blogspot.com
Let's keep researching together!
Hi Serina,
ReplyDeleteI have actually find alot of books and online contenting specifically regarding mental health in Ballet dancers if that is the route you are going down, I will be sure to comment on your Blog with some of the links I have come across regarding this. There are many case studies that were done observing Ballet dancers and interviewing their mental health at the end of a class.