Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Dance (3)
- Jerzy grotowski (3)
- Performance (2)
- Physical theatre (2)
- Polish contemporary theatre (2)
-
- Ballet (1)
- Children's Literature (1)
- Cultural objectification (1)
- Dance theatre (1)
- Diaspora (1)
- Experimental theatre (1)
- Gesture (1)
- Iran (1)
- Iranian identity (1)
- Laboratory theatre (1)
- Marauder's Son (1)
- Polish contemporary dance (1)
- Polish theatre (1)
- Revival dance (1)
- Seduction (1)
- Self-othering (1)
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Front Matter, Contents - Grotowski And His Legacy In Poland, Kathleen Cioffi
Front Matter, Contents - Grotowski And His Legacy In Poland, Kathleen Cioffi
Mime Journal
No abstract provided.
Between Body And Spirit: An Interview With Leszek Bzdyl, Barbara Świąder
Between Body And Spirit: An Interview With Leszek Bzdyl, Barbara Świąder
Mime Journal
Barbara Świąder interviews Leszek Bzdyl, the artistic director of Dada von Bzdülöw Theatre, a dance theatre company that operates on the borderline of artforms. Bzdyl describes his evolution as a dancer, how he started the company with Katarzyna Chmielewska, how Dada’s plays are developed, and his artistic influences, including Jerzy Grotowski. He also assesses the contemporary Polish dance and alternative theatre scenes.
Introduction: Grotowski's Evolving Influence In Poland, Kathleen Cioffi
Introduction: Grotowski's Evolving Influence In Poland, Kathleen Cioffi
Mime Journal
In this introduction, Kathleen Cioffi discusses the physical basis of Jerzy Grotowski’s practice and describes how it developed through the various stages of his career, from the Laboratory Theatre stage to the Art as vehicle stage. She also surveys Grotowski’s Polish reception, including various controversies surrounding his work, and analyzes the evolution of his influence on several generations of physical theatre practitioners in Poland.
Sam Gill, Dancing Culture Religion, Anthony Shay
Sam Gill, Dancing Culture Religion, Anthony Shay
Pomona Faculty Publications and Research
No abstract provided.
Reviving The Reluctant Art Of Iranian Dance In Iran And In The American Diaspora, Anthony Shay
Reviving The Reluctant Art Of Iranian Dance In Iran And In The American Diaspora, Anthony Shay
Pomona Faculty Publications and Research
In this chapter, I look at the various ways in which different individuals--Iranians, Iranian immigrants in the West, Americans, and other non-Iranians--participated in several revival Iranian dance movements, beginning in the 1930s and continuing into the twenty-first century. The new interest in dance that began in this period coincided with a period of incipient modernity and its need to find ways in which to construct a modern national identity. As increasing numbers of Iranians made their way to the West, first as students and ultimately as immigrants and refugees, they discovered that dance as a representational field dovetailed with their …
The Marauder’S Son: An Exploration Of The Classical Story Ballet And Children’S Literature, Emily H. Kleeman
The Marauder’S Son: An Exploration Of The Classical Story Ballet And Children’S Literature, Emily H. Kleeman
Pitzer Senior Theses
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling was, for many Millennials, a defining literary and media experience. The popularity of the series has spawned many fan-made parodies. Meanwhile, in recent years, the classical Petipa story ballet style has begun to give way to more modern structures of choreography. The Marauder’s Son, the culmination of a yearlong choreographic endeavor, is a story ballet that strives to introduce new audiences to classical dance through the use of the first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The full production is available for viewing in the …