Course Description

It is strongly recommended that you complete the Introduction to perfectionism in dance course prior to enrolling this course.

The second part in the Dancing to perfection series. Explore how perfectionism is learnt and reinforced in the dance environment. 

What caused you to become a perfectionist and what keeps your perfectionism going? Make clear distinctions between the three dimensions of perfectionism and consider how perfectionism is amplified through dance training.

2hrs time valued on demand CPD. Includes three months access.

Course aims

  • Develop an understanding of how perfectionistic behaviour develops.
  • Recognise the factors that can reduce or exacerbate perfectionistic tendencies.
  • Understand how perfectionism is reinforced through rules, assumptions, and standards
  • Make clear distinctions between the three dimensions of perfectionism.

Course outcomes

  • Define the learning and temperament factors in the development of perfectionism.
  • Elucidate perfectionism that is orientated towards self or others or is socially prescribed.
  • Recognise how perfectionism develops over time.
  • Consider how perfectionism functions in your own practice.

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Dr Shona Erskine

As a psychologist specialising in the performing arts I work with you on your journey to become the performer, educator or director you want to be. I develop bespoke and evidence based solutions for the challenges you face. The learning in Dance Knowledge works with the same principles I employ in face to face psychological services.Practice Fostering mindful practice to establish workable techniques and habits.Performance Achieving personal goals and acclaimed levels of performance.Artistry Harnessing and understanding creativity and talent.Resilience Building strength and flexibility through mental and emotional toughness.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    The development of perfectionism

    • The development of perfectionism

    • Direct learning - reward and positive reinforcement

    • Direct learning in action - Alice

    • Direct learning - punishment and lack of positive reinforcement

    • Direct learning in action - Mark

    • Learning and reinforcing perfectionism quiz 1

    • Indirect learning through modelling - Damian

    • Your own practice - modelling

    • Temperament - Sarah

    • Your own practice - temperament

    • Learning and reinforcing perfectionism quiz 2

    • Your own practice -shaping perfectionism
  • 3

    How perfectionism is reinforced

    • Unhelpful rules and assumptions

    • Your own practice - unhelpful rules and assumptions?

    • Three ways perfectionism is reinforced

    • Your own practice - achieving the standard and setting even more demanding standards

    • Learning and reinforcing perfectionism quiz 3
  • 4

    The three dimensions of perfectionism

    • The three dimensions of perfectionism

    • Self-orientated perfectionism

    • Your own practice - self-orientated perfectionism

    • Other-orientated perfectionism

    • Your own practice - other-orientated perfectionism

    • Socially prescribed perfectionism

    • Your own practice - socially prescribed perfectionism

    • Learning and reinforcing perfectionism quiz 4

    • In conclusion

    • What to do now
  • 5

    References for Dancing to Perfection Series

    • References

Reviews

5 star rating

Shona Cameron

Re-inforced what I had already learnt - well worth doing

Re-inforced what I had already learnt - well worth doing

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Selina Yap

Love this title on the perfectionism

Love this title on the perfectionism

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5 star rating

Excellent course

Mari-Louise Britz

A good follow up to the introduction course. I found it very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am really interested in also doing part 3 of the cour...

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A good follow up to the introduction course. I found it very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am really interested in also doing part 3 of the course but I cannot find it on your website. Will it become available at some later stage?

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5 star rating

Really enjoyed the pyschcology of the subject

Jennifer Sullivan

Thought provoking and informative . The subject certainly makes you evaluate your approach to teaching. I would highly recommend.

Thought provoking and informative . The subject certainly makes you evaluate your approach to teaching. I would highly recommend.

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