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Geography and Choreography: How Place Influences Dance Makin

Posted on:2018-09-12Degree:M.AType:Thesis
University:The University of North Carolina at GreensboroCandidate:Meeks, OliviaFull Text:PDF
GTID:2477390020955730Subject:Dance
Abstract/Summary:
The purpose of this research was to use Postpositivist Interpretive research measures to uncover how lived geography affected choreographic choices. I held an interview with each of three different choreographers, who lived and presented work in multiple locations, and had a tie to North Carolina. These renowned artists are Cynthia Ling Lee, Gerri Houlihan, and Helen Simoneau.;Each choreographer had a very different approach to the topic; Lee acknowledged a connection between her choreography and geography in her web-based collaborations through the Post Natyam Collective; Houlihan saw her work change only in Miami; and Simoneau was hyper-aware of regionality and the potential for place to influence her work. Other findings included themes of audience reaction, interpretation, as well as community.
Keywords/Search Tags:Geography
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