Comments on: Mapping dance in Canada http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/ Blog Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Marlene Alt http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-7322 Marlene Alt Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:26:08 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-7322 Thanks for the query. A full <a href="http://canadacouncil.ca/publications_e/zs129584997191553015.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">update on the Study </a>has been posted on the web site and will be summarized on the blog shortly. In the meantime, we can share that the Study's <a href="http://canadacouncil.ca/publications_e/mt129585111914630988.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Literature Review </a> did identify some interesting data on dance education. Though it probably reinforced what you already know. For example: <em>Provincial and territorial governments allocate 3.7% of their arts and cultural budgets to arts education. Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia account for three quarters of this (78% of expenditures).</em> <em>A 2008 study into trends in arts education in Canadian provinces commissioned by Alberta Education notes that dance is taught as a locally developed subject in many jurisdictions, and that since 1994 the number of these has substantially increased. However, program offerings in the arts are found to be limited by a lack of teacher education in the arts as well as a lack of financing.</em> <em>A 2010 study of arts education in Manitoba Schools found that dance is the most underserved artistic discipline in the arts education in the province’s K-12 schools. There were reportedly no Manitoba school teachers teaching dance and a lack of facilities and equipment to teach dance in the province.</em> <em>A think tank in Newfoundland identified the need to integrate dance into the K-12 system and develop a university dance program. In general, it was felt that there was a lack of dance integration into formal and informal education systems.</em> <em>A study conducted by Dance Ontario found that dance curriculum and proper teacher training in the discipline is a low priority with school boards. It was pointed out that dance training and teaching certifications are not recognized by Ontario teacher’s college. Similar concerns exist in Quebec. </em> <em>In some provinces, dance is not taught or is taught within the curriculum for physical education.</em> There are certainly gaps in what we know about the current state of dance education. Although training is one of the key themes we hope to explore, the Study's upcoming research will not focus on it specifically. But we should be able to map dance training of all kinds, to some extent, across the country. This and future data collected could be used to inform other studies, by the Canada Council or others, aimed at evaluating the availability and consistency of dance education nationally. Thanks for the query. A full update on the Study has been posted on the web site and will be summarized on the blog shortly. In the meantime, we can share that the Study’s Literature Review did identify some interesting data on dance education. Though it probably reinforced what you already know. For example:

Provincial and territorial governments allocate 3.7% of their arts and cultural budgets to arts education. Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia account for three quarters of this (78% of expenditures).

A 2008 study into trends in arts education in Canadian provinces commissioned by Alberta Education notes that dance is taught as a locally developed subject in many jurisdictions, and that since 1994 the number of these has substantially increased. However, program offerings in the arts are found to be limited by a lack of teacher education in the arts as well as a lack of financing.

A 2010 study of arts education in Manitoba Schools found that dance is the most underserved artistic discipline in the arts education in the province’s K-12 schools. There were reportedly no Manitoba school teachers teaching dance and a lack of facilities and equipment to teach dance in the province.

A think tank in Newfoundland identified the need to integrate dance into the K-12 system and develop a university dance program. In general, it was felt that there was a lack of dance integration into formal and informal education systems.

A study conducted by Dance Ontario found that dance curriculum and proper teacher training in the discipline is a low priority with school boards. It was pointed out that dance training and teaching certifications are not recognized by Ontario teacher’s college. Similar concerns exist in Quebec.

In some provinces, dance is not taught or is taught within the curriculum for physical education.

There are certainly gaps in what we know about the current state of dance education. Although training is one of the key themes we hope to explore, the Study’s upcoming research will not focus on it specifically. But we should be able to map dance training of all kinds, to some extent, across the country. This and future data collected could be used to inform other studies, by the Canada Council or others, aimed at evaluating the availability and consistency of dance education nationally.

]]> By: Kate Cornell http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-3527 Kate Cornell Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:51:37 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-3527 The Dance Mapping project is an important step forward, especially to acknowledge and address the inconsistency of dance education across the country. Could we please have an update on the status of the Dance Mapping project? Many thanks, Kate Cornell Director Canadian Society for Dance Studies The Dance Mapping project is an important step forward, especially to acknowledge and address the inconsistency of dance education across the country. Could we please have an update on the status of the Dance Mapping project?

Many thanks,
Kate Cornell
Director
Canadian Society for Dance Studies

]]> By: Genevieve http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-53 Genevieve Sun, 06 May 2012 11:02:43 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-53 As Charlie Sheen says, this article is "WINNING!" As Charlie Sheen says, this article is “WINNING!”

]]> By: Megan http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-45 Megan Wed, 02 May 2012 09:22:15 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-45 Good job Good job

]]> By: Marlene http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-36 Marlene Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:39:58 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-36 Excellent point! Thanks. Excellent point! Thanks.

]]> By: AA Bronson http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-35 AA Bronson Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:16:17 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-35 Canadian dance is not only happening in Canada, of course, and the audiences are not only Canadian. I hope that your spectrum will include Canadian dance and dancers presenting and even living outside of Canada. The cultural reach of Canadian dance should not be underestimated. Canadian dance is not only happening in Canada, of course, and the audiences are not only Canadian. I hope that your spectrum will include Canadian dance and dancers presenting and even living outside of Canada. The cultural reach of Canadian dance should not be underestimated.

]]> By: Frederic Julien http://blog.canadacouncil.ca/2012/03/20/mapping-dance-in-canada/#comment-15 Frederic Julien Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:01:31 +0000 http://blog.canadacouncil.net/?p=78#comment-15 This is worthwhile endeavour, and I'll be following it closely, as it relates directly to CAPACOA's Value of Presenting study. [CAPACOA is the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.] As part of this study, a Survey of General Population just revealed that 15% of Canadians attended a performance by professional dancers in 2011. This is a considerable increase from the 7% observed in Statistics Canada 1998 General Social Survey. We'll be publishing a dance supplement to this report next week. In the meantime, you can read the full report at http://www.diffusionartspresenting.ca/2012/03/26/survey-canadians-value-performing-arts/ This is worthwhile endeavour, and I’ll be following it closely, as it relates directly to CAPACOA’s Value of Presenting study. [CAPACOA is the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.]

As part of this study, a Survey of General Population just revealed that 15% of Canadians attended a performance by professional dancers in 2011. This is a considerable increase from the 7% observed in Statistics Canada 1998 General Social Survey. We’ll be publishing a dance supplement to this report next week. In the meantime, you can read the full report at http://www.diffusionartspresenting.ca/2012/03/26/survey-canadians-value-performing-arts/

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