Moving through ...

As we all get moving through the early weeks of the term, we wanted to flag up some support systems available through the university for your learning.

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322117&p=2156545

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322117&p=2154674

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/distancelearners/welcome

 

These are administrated through our librarian Michelle Newman, who is happy to be contacted should you have specific questions in your search for literature, questions around accessing texts online etc.. <m.newman@mdx.ac.uk>

 

We have our monthly Sunday skype discussion groups this weekend too...please make sure you comment on Adesola's blog to indicate which conversation you will be a part of. We make the call from this list, so please do comment or we may miss you!

Look forward to more conversations then!!

Helen

New Term...

Welcome to the start of the new term for the MAPP programmes, great to have new and returning students on MAPP DTP and also new students on the MAPP Dance (Specialism) programme too this term!

There were some interesting starts to our conversations via the two skype sessions on Friday and Saturdaywith some strong themes coming through around time/reflection, vulnerability/being brave and knowing and not knowing.

I believe we have a rich and vibrant community of practitioners on the MAPP programmes and it is the wealth of experiences you all bring to the programme through these discussions that make the programme and your journey on the MA both challenging and exciting.  Acknowledge the nerves at starting something new (the whole programme, the next module, Monday morning!) and embrace the confidence in the knowledge you bring to the programme and to this next phase of your learning. Do remember that the programmes are rooted in your Professional Practice, so while 'academia' and the university systems may be new and unfamiliar, your practice is not. Making these connections is fundamental to the programmes and your development as practitioners, artist-scholars as a result.

Be fiercely brave!!


If you're able to be in London on Feb 24th, jump straight in and join us for a day of artists sharing practice at the Narrating the Somatic Symposium - details and booking link below!

https://mailchi.mp/b959eb62f05e/narrating-the-somatic-symposium-workshops-performance-and-papers-2658705?e=896d46dbef

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Saturday February 24th  Key Note Speakers: Rosemary Lee and Richard Walsh Key Note Movement Workshop: Jackie Guy Workshops, performance, film and discussion with... Namron, Sandra Golding, Pawlet Brooks, Louise Kateraga, Mary Grigg, Chikukwango Cuxima-Zwa, Akosua Boakye, Dominique Rivoal, Jacqueline McCormick, Tom Hobden, Anton Califano, Adesola Akinleye, Helen Kindred, Stephanie Scheubeck, Eline Kieft, Nina Atkinson & Vivian Barbosa. and ISTD Open Day also the launch celebration of the new book edited Narratives in Black British Dance: embodied practices. Where: Middlesex University, London Hendon, Grove Theatre When: 9:00 for 9:30 start to 6pm Feb 24th 2018 Tickets for the day: £5 (students), £10 (individual), £20 (institution) Book on-line here This Symposium follows on from August 2016 event Watch video  Questions: a.akinleye@mdx.ac.uk & h.kindred@mdx.ac.uk

New Programme Pages on UniHub...

Please bear with us as we migrate the systems over from the previous MAPP DTP programme to the newly re-validated MAPP DTP and other new MAPP programmes (MAPP Dance and MAPP Somatic Studies). This is taking a little time to re-register you all to new programme codes in order for you to access the correct programme pages on Unihub and all of your learning materials.

The administration teams are on it...please be patient and you will be able to access the pages very soon!


Looking forward to starting the new term with you all next week.

Don't forget we have our Welcome back skypes this week Friday at 5pm /  Saturday at 2pm (UK times)


Comment on Adesola's blog if you haven't already to let us know which call you will join..

http://adesolamapp.blogspot.co.uk/ 


Helen