A Society to Me: On Conflict and Intimacy Training
This video essay weaves together live performance and rehearsal footage of a new work in progress entitled A Society to Me: On Conflict and Intimacy Training, a moderated discussion by Dr. Arushi Singh, and verbal quotes from established artists in the field of dance and performance. This work cente...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Michigan Publishing Services
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/conversations/article/id/5955/ |
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| Summary: | This video essay weaves together live performance and rehearsal footage of a new work in progress entitled A Society to Me: On Conflict and Intimacy Training, a moderated discussion by Dr. Arushi Singh, and verbal quotes from established artists in the field of dance and performance. This work centers on a dialogue with the performers about the process and experience of building and performing the work. This piece was created through a rapid, minimally verbal process that emphasizes risk, failure, and play, advocating for physical experience over linguistic mediation. The conversation examines the efficacy of social justice practices like safe spaces and boundary setting, questioning their transformative potential when institutionalized. |
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| ISSN: | 2834-6823 |