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Schultz, D (2024) Materialization of Choreographic Process through a Cross-Disciplinary Approach. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.
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Abstract
This practice-led research project examines how combining painting and choreography can reshape artistic identities and challenge traditional dance forms. From ballet's strict structure to modern dance's liberated expression, this research project explores the possibilities, obstacles, and progression of transitioning from established techniques to more unbridled forms of artistic expression. The work aims to illuminate the transformative power of cross-disciplinary practice in broadening traditional dance aesthetics. A new cross-disciplinary method called Synergetic Agential Choreography is introduced, which incorporates fluid acrylic flow paintings created by dancers to inspire movement. Through a seven-step process, dancers translate their visual art into dance, freeing themselves from established techniques. Emphasizing the dancer's connection to their artwork enhances and enlightens the execution of their movements. Synergetic Agential Choreography is grounded in the theory of agential realism, developed by physicist Karen Barad, which acknowledges the interconnectedness of human and nonhuman elements. Drawing on Barad's conceptualization of the world as an ever-evolving network of entities as a theoretical framework, the project recognizes the continual transformation of material forms and explores the dynamic interplay between dancers, paintings, and choreography. Eight projects designed to explore creative expression, underscoring the power of cross-disciplinary art, are described and discussed, suggesting that this approach enhances choreography and fosters personal development and a deeper understanding of the artistic identities of dancers. The outcomes emphasize the benefits of collaboration across the artistic disciplines of painting and dance, illustrating the capacity to harmonize freedom with structure, technique with creativity, and tradition with innovation. In essence, the materialization of a choreographic process through a cross-disciplinary approach can be a catalyst for artistic growth.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Additional Information: | Registered Trademark ® Transart Institute for Creative Research |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Practice Led Research; Dance Research; Creative Movement |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV1580 Dancing |
| Divisions: | Art and Design |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2024 13:39 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2024 13:39 |
| Supervisors: | González, L and Roughley, M |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24583 |
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