Talking together, learning from each other

One Saturday we had our Narrating the Somatic Symposium at Middlesex University. It was a great day of people coming together to share their practice through ways they felt appropriate.  We had Elders from the dance community, young people, artists, post graduate students, academics, performers and we enjoyed learning together about each others approaches to life through movement, talks, film, reports on projects and news of different festivals taking place.

Coming together, talking with others we believe is really valuable in learning. It is important on the BAPP programme that you make the most of being part of a community of learners, all coming from different perspectives, different areas of practice but with a common ground of studying together on this programme here and now. We offer the discussion groups via skype so that you have the opportunity to come together and have conversations with each other about what you're doing. It is really important that you make every effort to be a part of these conversations, to learn from and with others on your programme.

Your advisors are there to support you on your BAPP journey of course, but a one-to-one conversation with us cannot replace the interaction and more open conversation of the discussion groups. Please do make use of these, and join the conversations of your learning.

The dates of all these skype discussions are published at the start of the year in your Academic Calendar, so you know ahead of time when they are, to be able to plan your schedule accordingly. Adesola will then post on her blog the day of the Skypes asking you to sign up by commenting, which conversation you would like to join (12.30 or 5pm (UK time).

Please do check the calendar if you're unsure of dates and be sure to comment on Adesola's blog so we know you want to be called.  There are two skypes today!!

Look forward to more conversations together...