Award Specialism Title Re-draft

Having refined my ideas for my professional inquiry, I have re-written my rationale:

I propose that my Award Specialism Title be BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Arts (Dance)

In order to decide on something that is personally meaningful for my professional inquiry, I have combined a long-standing passion of mine with one of life’s new ventures; dance and the law. With an extensive background in classical ballet training and performing; I have an innate interest in dance that continues to inspire me to want to work with dancers and find new and improved ways to assist them in their professional life. With regard to the law, this is a way for me to view the dance sector from a fresh perspective whilst directly fulfilling my eagerness to help fellow professional dancers.

I have chosen to focus on what legal advice/aid currently exists for professional dancers, both company members and freelance artists, in the UK and how these services can be improved through the work done by organisations such as Equity and One Dance UK. I want to look into the perceptions of dancers on the topic of legal issues within the dance sector; shedding light on how they feel towards the information, support and guidance they are currently offered by dance organisations like Equity, whose work I would like to find out more about. I would like to determine whether professional dancers across the UK would benefit from hearing more about the legal issues that are relevant to their vocation, considering the importance of the law as a fundamental element of our society. Similarly the organisation One Dance UK, as a national voice for dance, will be an engaging area for research due to their constant advocacy for the dissemination of dance as an appreciated art form.

This inquiry will be of direct value to my professional practice as it foresees what I wish to pursue for my future career; working with artists, specifically dancers, on legal issues. It will give me excellent insight into specialised areas of the law whilst at the same time, giving me the opportunity to discover areas where dancers may need help and advocate for greater security and independence in their professional lives.

Please let me know what you think!

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