Degree upgrade? Count me in!
The journey to pursuing my Master’s in Dance Education is one that started way back during the pandemic, and as I reflect on the past two and a half years of stresses and success, I am full of overwhelming gratitude…and a little relief knowing that I did it!
Though I stepped into the program at a time where my life and career were shifting significantly, I like to think that it was the perfect time for me to do so – especially because it meant that I got to be a part of a cohort of 17 women, including myself, who were each motivated to evolve our field in diverse ways. It became a theme, as times got tough, to remind ourselves that “WE CAN DO HARD THINGS” (shoutout to my classmate, Julie), and in the final days of thesis revision and resubmission, those hard things definitely came to play. (And yes, the statement was usually in all capital letters whenever thrown in our GroupMe.) Now, as of December 8, 2023, we can say THIS HARD THING HAS BEEN DONE!
This blog post is a short one hoping to direct followers to my thesis, to learn a little about all that I have been researching and exploring throughout my graduate school journey, and, more importantly, the work that I hope to continue pursuing in years to come. The Acknowledgements page offers a sneak peek into those that I am so thankful for, who have supported me along the way and made all of this possible. That particular list could have gone on and on, including many of you…but my thesis was already getting a bit lengthy and my advisor did a pretty great job at teaching me how to be succinct where appropriate. So, for now, please see the link below to read my Master’s Thesis – a topic and project that I care deeply about and look forward to keeping at the forefront of my work as an educator and choreographer in years to come.