This study intended to provide people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder a creative outlet to experience dance and other art forms as a way of expressing themselves. Other potential benefits were observed throughout the exploration, including social interaction, coordination, and confidence. An interpretive phenomenological research model analyzed participant and parent verbal reflections, written feedback, and video recorded movement sessions to understand and interpret the participant's experience and the potential value of creative movement. The study was conducted over a seven-week period, which included 13, 30-minute movement sessions held biweekly along with interviews, discussions, surveys, and journaling. The research revealed dance empowered each participant to explore his/her creativity and exercise personal expression. The feedback received from the participants and parents through interviews and reflections revealed the participants did exercise and discover social, physical, emotional, and creative expression throughout the study.
The ASU School of Dance presents Undergraduate Projects Showing, October 25-26, with works by undergraduate dance students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents School of Dance LIVE!, September 7-9, with works by dance faculty, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
The ASU School of Dance presents Graduate Projects Showing, April 4-5, with works by dance graduate students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents The Dance Annual, March 2-4, with works by dance faculty, alumni, graduate, undergraduate, and visiting artists, performed at the Galvin Playhouse Theatre.
The ASU School of Dance presents Undergraduate Projects Showing, October 27-28, with works by dance undergraduate students performed at the Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
*Tape 2 for October 28th is not available due to the original video tape being corrupted.
The ASU School of Dance presents Graduate Projects Showing, October 20-21, with works by dance graduate students, performed at Margaret Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents The Dance Annual, April 15-17, with works by dance faculty, alumni, graduate, undergraduate, and visiting artists, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists II, November 5-7, with works by dance MFA candidates Rebecca A. Ferrell, Rebecca Blair Hillerby, and Crystal Bedford, performed at the Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Undergrad Project Presentations, March 23, with works by dance undergrad students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.