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Asian American Perspectives: From Microaggressions to Microprogressions, How Small Choices Can Make a Big Difference in the Dance Classroom
Wakamatsu, Kori
Journal of Dance Education, v20 n3 p121-125 2020
Microaggressions have a pervasive presence in everyday interactions in the United States (Sue et al. 2007a, 2007b). It is not enough to identify, neutralize, or even delete microaggressions; they must be eradicated through microprogressions and conscious, everyday decisions that move society closer to anti-racist ideals. The dance classroom is a fertile setting to pursue microprogressions and challenge microaggressions. The expressive use of the body through movement means that dance can distinctly address racial microaggressions. Race is a bodily manifestation. Although not biologically definable, the race construct is a true, embodied phenomenon. In this article, Kori Wakamatsu outlines microaggressions specific to Asian Americans. Through an Asian American lens, Wakamatsu simultaneously draws attention to an underrepresented demographic while inviting discourse about other minority groups and broader issues. Moving from microaggressions to microprogressions, dance educators can construct curriculum that promotes color-conscious, anti-racist, and community-driven interactions. The dance educator's commitment to intentional microprogressions empowers students with multidimensional identities, strong voices, creative capacity, and leadership skills.
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Racial Bias, Dance Education, Social Justice, Race, Consciousness Raising, Teaching Methods, Ethnic Stereotypes
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