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| 1 |  | From tremor to movement: a choreographic process with fitzmaurice voicework | Schaub, Carly | choreography; Fitzmaurice; improvisation; technique; tremor; voicework | This thesis examines the process of using Fitzmaurice Voicework (FV) in a choreographed dance. I hypothesized that using FV would generate a different choreographic process beyond habitual movement patterns, and investigated these questions: Through the breaking down of habitual technique patterns, ... | 2016 |
| 2 |  | Metamorphosis: radically imagining the body through collage and the grotesque | Shir, Allison | art; body; choreography; dance; grotesque; paradox | This thesis focuses on metamorphosis, defined as a dynamic state of in-betweens, the meeting point of the paradoxical and absurd, a junction where extreme opposites may coexist. It is a constant collage of isolated and alienated parts that have been ripped, cut, and torn and then reorganized into a ... | 2016 |
| 3 |  | The communicative power of laughter in modern dance | Sun, Wenting | choreography; communication; dance; laughter | Laughter is a physiological and psychological response when people perceive something as funny. In my choreographic thesis work "float away," I explored how laughter can create intimacy between audience, performer, and dance artist. Physical humor derived from dance brings the artist, dancers, and a... | 2015-12 |
| 4 |  | Dancing metal/dancing flesh: alternate opportunities for embodiment through cybernated addenda | Ririe, Abigail Marie | choreography; cyborg; dance; disability; performance; technology | The cyborg has been traditionally defined as a being that incorporates both biological and artificial parts. I am interested in expanding this definition, describing the cyborg as a person who is human+, a human being who has been added to, melding their reality with technological innovation for rea... | 2012-05 |
| 5 |  | Beyond words: an embodied empathetic process | Baggs, Belle | choreography; empathy; movement; relationships | Today, empathy is repeatedly considered a highly important influence in human interaction, yet our active and embodied practice of empathy seems scarce. Empathy is commonly recognized by many academic fields including philosophy, psychology and biology. In my experience as a dancer, my movement e... | 2011-08 |
| 6 |  | Becoming large enough: encompassing subjective and objective perspectives in one whole | Carter, Nancy Simpson | choreography; integration; objective; paradox; somatics; subjective; movement | How does one resolve the disconnect when subjective and objective perspectives directly contradict each other? My research has been a quest to understand the nature of this conflict, particularly in relation to somatic work and my creative process. In reviewing somatics literature, I found that most... | 2010-08 |
| 7 |  | Dancing from within: the role of intuition | Beaumont, Jennifer Ann | modern dance; psychological aspects; choreography; psychological aspects; intuition | This thesis explores the role of intuition as a component in the creative process of dance performance and choreography. The nature of intuition is examined phenomenologically and epistemologically, addressing different ways of attaining intuitive knowledge and discussing the value historically ass... | 2008-08 |
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