Search for an authentic self in the choreographic and performance process

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Title Search for an authentic self in the choreographic and performance process
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Fine Arts
Department Dance, Modern
Author Ward, Kristine Butler
Date 2008-04-17
Description This thesis explores authenticity, especially within the context of modern dance. I examine the roles that deception, perfectionism, and judgment might play in the choreographic and performance processes and briefly discuss the relationship between art and truth. I also relate my struggles and insights as I work to identify my own authentic selfhood through the creation and performance of two dances. The research shows that self-honesty, self-understanding and self-acceptance can greatly affect a dancer's approach to choreography and performance. It also reveals that claiming an authentic self is not a one-time event, but a constant negotiation, which carries the potential to help one realize a fuller, more integrated life.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Choreography; Modern dance; Authenticity
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MFA
Language eng
Relation is Version of Digital reproduction of "Search for an authentic self in the choreographic and performance process" Accompanying materials available, J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections, GV8.5 2008 .W37
Rights Management ©Kristine Butler Ward
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Source Original: University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
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