https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34 en-us 2017-03-04 15:10:30 UTC 2023-10-16 17:22:49 UTC hello@padlet.com katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/157784648 2017-03-04 15:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/157784648 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/157784968 -Adult Tap
-It's in Northampton at DanceScene dance school.
-The class is runs every Thursday evening and there is a Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced class.]]> 2017-03-04 15:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/157784968 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158508490 2017-03-07 21:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158508490 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158508494 -Questionnaire.
-18 people completed it.
-I spoke to members of the class.]]> 2017-03-07 21:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158508494 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158509167 -All female.
-A range of all ages attend, the majority are aged  between 31-40 and 51-70.]]> 2017-03-07 21:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158509167 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158510046 -18% Fitness
-22% To socialise
-30% To learn a new skill
30% For Fun]]> 2017-03-07 21:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158510046 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158510600 28% Yes
-"It has only ever been women that have attended"

72% No
-"Even though women dominantly go men would be very welcome"
-"Tap can be performed by any Gender"]]> 2017-03-07 21:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158510600 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158511575 44% Yes       56% No

Responses from those who said "yes"...
-"More self-conscious"
-"Would make you feel more aware of your sexuality around the male gender"
-"Group is too well established with women only"]]> 2017-03-07 21:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158511575 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158512289 -The teacher regularly posts on Facebook and will say, "Fab class with the adult tap Ladies". This could make men feel like they can"t attend.
-In the yearly show the adult tap dance is always just women which could put men off going.]]> 2017-03-07 21:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158512289 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158923314 -Gender 

Judith Butler
'Butler suggests that certain cultural configurations of gender have seized a hegemonic hold (i.e. they have come to seem natural in our culture as it presently is)' (Butler, J. 1990)

-The most famous tap dancers are men, Fred Astaire, Bill Robinson, Nicholas Brothers.]]> 2017-03-09 11:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158923314 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158926565
Butler, J. (1990). Gender trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity. New York, Routledge

Dennis, F. (2016) Celebrate Tap Dance Day With 12 Famous Routines (Internet) Available From: http://mentalfloss.com/article/80384/celebrate-tap-dance-day-12-famous-routines
(Accessed on 12 March 2017)]]> 2017-03-09 11:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/158926565 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/159526753 From attending this class and asking the members to answer my questionnaire I was surprised with some of the results. 
I was surprised it was all women even though the majority of the group said men would definitely be welcome. 
Also I thought more people wold have said they go for fitness however most people just go to learn a new skill and for fun.]]> 2017-03-12 20:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/159526753 katie_yuliang https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/160110955 2017-03-14 21:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_yuliang/no7hs7hqaw34/wish/160110955