Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities.

1. Blog Director Jill Randall spoke on Sunday with Katie Kruger about her post. Katie reiterated her hope to share through her post the idea that there are many ways, and many paths, to have a fulfilling life in dance. If you are already post-college and working, would you describe your dance life and dance work as fulfilling? Why or why not? For college students – how would you describe a "fulfilling life in dance?" Also consider the ideas of giving and receiving in your dance life. What do you do for yourself, for your own enjoyment, and for your own happiness? What and how do you share with others?

2. Gauge your own commitment to taking classes on a regular basis. Katie is a dedicated student, regularly taking both ballet and modern technique classes each week. From early on in her twenties, she wanted to be in class and was committed to the idea. How committed are you to classes? What function do these classes serve in your life (training, been seen by choreographers, social opportunity, sparking teaching ideas, etc)? What barriers prevent you from taking classes? What opportunities might regularly come out of being in class? 

3. The power of observation. Katie suggested for aspiring dance teachers to observe other teachers. Have you done this at all, or recently? Who are 2-4 people you could observe in the near future? Observations can serve many roles – as a way to reflect on your own teaching, to begin learning the basics of teaching (class format, pace of class, teaching material, engaging students, etc), and to learn activities you might try in a class. Most dance teachers would be happy to have you observe them as long as you ask prior to the start of a class.