Arts Research Case Study: Interactive Exercise (Part 1) Presented by Katherine Lee, EdD, Director, The Center for Creative Expression at the Riddle Institute In collaboration with Joseph Deacon, PhD, Associate Director, Human Development Research and Training Institute, Western Carolina Center Assisted by Doris Levy, MFA, DTR, Dance Therapist Outcome of #3 - Visible Factors identified as Common to the Group The work with materials – in this case our materials are the bodies of the dancers and their movement. More details of the movement would probably be identified by those with dance training/education, Size of gestures Facial expressions Smiling Relative fluidity and flexibility of movement Level of energy Changes in skin color, breath rate, heart rate Sweat Laughter Yawning The process of creation – few were identified in this context – this is a harder task for those who are not well versed in the art of creating dances. Relative variety of expression Gestures transformed by group The relationship with the artist/teacher/leader – Only the following was written down. We could have identified different kinds of response to the leader, ability and willingness to follow her etc. Amount of contact with the leader Context – in this case, our context was the room in which we danced and the situation of a “Training Institute.” As you will see from the list below, it was primarily aspects of the social context that were identified. Amount of nonverbal communication Amount of participation Eye contact Amount of interaction with each person Amount of touching Level of trust Level of comfort (during and after activity) Outcome of #2 - Positive Factors for Individual | Outcome of #3 - Visible Factors identified as Common to the Group | Negative Factors identified by the Group | Back to Agenda | NC Arts For Health