Practical Resources for Dance Educators! Navigating the Competition Dance Model

Competition dance is popular in the United States, with social media and televised dance shows amplifying its visibility. If young people are learning dance, they are most likely enrolled in a private-sector studio that is involved with the competition circuit (Weisbrod 2010). This article presents a reflexive practice for dancers, parents, and teachers to contemplate what it means to be a part of the competitive dance model, along with introducing a newly formed group, the Bridge Dance Project (BDP), that aims to close the gap between competition dance and dance medicine. I hope this article is just the beginning of an examination of how teachers and parents can help young dancers navigate the competition model in ways that can lead to a healthy mind and body.竞技舞蹈（Competition Dance）在美国广受欢迎，社交媒体与电视舞蹈节目进一步提升了其曝光度与影响力。若青少年学习舞蹈，他们大多会加入参与竞技舞蹈赛事体系的私立舞蹈工作室（Weisbrod，2010）。本文为舞者、家长与教师提供了一套反思性实践框架，以供其思索投身竞技舞蹈模式的内在意涵；同时本文还介绍了全新成立的桥接舞蹈项目（Bridge Dance Project，BDP），该项目旨在弥合竞技舞蹈与舞蹈医学之间的实践鸿沟。笔者期望本文仅是一项系统性探讨的起点，该探讨聚焦于教师与家长应如何引导青少年舞者以兼顾身心康健的方式适配竞技舞蹈模式。