Thoughts on the Study of Dance Education at Brigham Young University

摘要

Brigham Young University is a comprehensive university class church, its artistic concept of education leading reputation in the art world. Through exchanges with American universities, I found multiple effects in different embodiments, as well as different educational concepts and teaching methods proper Sino-US educational philosophy and teaching methods for students to produce qualitatively and effectively absorbing the best part of American dance education, thus reflection malpractice Chinese art education, and promote the healthy development of Chinese Universities dance education. There have been three times art exchanges with Brigham Young University and each time I was impressed. The amiable face of the teacher Huang Jiamin still existed in my mind. She, the ethnic Chinese, has been evaluated as a lifelong associate professor was still never tired of the journey between Sino-US for the bridge of artistic exchanges between the two countries. She brought advanced educational philosophy back to China and transmitted the profound Chinese culture to the American students. In the process of the exchange and study with the students from Chinese and the US, I was surprised to find that the American students were more active in studying new knowledge and they had a strong desire of explosion. In the discussion of teacher's questions, the American students would think positively and discuss enthusiastically. On the contrary, Chinese students were silent with a few students answering the questions. In the process of doing exercises, the American students showed greater creativity, free personality and cheerful mental state, so that they could digest what they have learned for the use of themselves. The performance of American students was obviously more creative and initiative with individual consciousness. Thus, I have to rethink the difference of the art education between China and the US. The Dance Department in Brigham Young University has not only the largest scale, but also the most complete specialized categories. It should the duties in two fields of general education and elite education, and especially, the art education is the prominent it the US. The students here can study the major courses such as ballet, modern dance, national dance and international folk dance. Meanwhile, the courses, competitions and performances have also been set up, such as jazz, tap dance, aerobics, clogs, square dancing and sports cheerleading. The power of Dance Department is strong with five excellent dance troupes, including ballet troupe, national standard dance troupe, modern dance troupe, sports club cheerleading and international folk dance troupe, as well as world advanced soft and hard equipment. They have ever visited 31 states in the US and performed in 35 countries on invitation with the footprint all over the world. They enjoyed great popularity on the international art and dance stages. Although the Chinese and American national conditions, beauty-appreciation and culture are all different, through the comparison of Chinese and American art education, we can also pry about the disadvantages of Chinese art education and study the excellent educational philosophy and methods.