This panel will discuss the issues with male dance students in terms of gender stereotypes, expectations, and behaviors. Questions for discussion include: How are male dance students welcomed into the dance studio? What is the benefit of having a dance class for only boys? How does a teacher's gender come into play when teaching boys dance? What stereotypes emerge when learning dance, is there always a boy’s and girl’s part? What is considered masculine or feminine in dance and what cultural expectations must we follow? Each panel member will give a brief account of their experiences and questions will be explored with the participants allowing for diverse perspectives.
E.E. Balcos, originally from Minneapolis, is an Associate Professor of Dance at UNC Charlotte and has been a professional dancer and choreographer for over 30 years. At the age of 18, he began studying dance with modern dance pioneer Hanya Holm at the Colorado College in Colorado... Read More →
Brett Cox attended SUNY Brockport and worked with outstanding faculty in pursuit of his BFA in Dance. Cox had the honor of learning from world-class faculty like William Evans, Mariah Maloney, and James Hansen who fostered his artistic interests and choreographic voice, inspiring... Read More →
I received my Bachelor of Creative Arts from UNCC and have been a Dance Educator in North Carolina Public Schools for Twenty-Three years. I have taught at both the high school and middle school level and am National Board Certified. My focus over the years has been to facilitate students... Read More →
Cynthia Poke, originally from Petersburg, Va., is a Dance Educator in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and has been an Adjunct Professor of Dance at both the University of North Carolina Charlotte and Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Prior to teaching, she danced professionally... Read More →
Brian Winn, a native of Rock Hill, SC, received a B.A. in Dance Education from Winthrop University, where he was also a South Carolina Teaching Fellow. Brian was first introduced to dance through the marching arts where he performed with multiple competitive groups around the country... Read More →
Saturday February 10, 2018 9:45am - 11:00am EST
E207
