Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(520242) -  ΚΟΥΤΣΟΥΓΕΡΑ ΝΑΤΑΛΙΑ ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗ

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

The course constitutes an overview of studies related to the dance phenomenon through the disciplines and realms of the anthropology of dance, dance ethnology and dance studies. It provides an introduction to the theoretical movements and researches which have diachronically and transculturally been implicated with dance and the structured systems of dance movement (ethnochorological and anthropological approaches, cultural studies, dance studies, dance theory). With a peripheral emphasis put on performance studies, it moves to the anthropological, post-colonial and feminist perspectives on dance elaborating dance ethnographic sites and accounts in Western and non-Western societies touching upon issues of localization, globalization and internationalization of dance. Most of all, it emphasizes anthropological perspectives on dance and its relationship with the notion of culture. Under this prism and through a deconstructive and antiessentialist lens, it explores dance genres from around the globe which resonate with art dance and theatrical-stage dance (e.g. contemporary dance, classical ballet, chorotheatrical performance) as well as different social dance scenes and performances (night club dancing, hip hop and street dance and competition ballroom dances such as voguing, waacking, salsa, flamenco, tango, even drag performance).

 

Secondly, the course reflects on different categories regarding the issue of dance such as “ethnic”, “urban”, “social”, “traditional”, “popular”, “global”, “street”, “art”, “cinematic”, “theater” dance. Some of the main axes revolve around issues of power through dance performance, gendered dimensions, qualities and performativities in dance (queerities, femininities and masculinities), dancing sexualities and intersectionalities. The course delves into issues of socio-cultural constructions, bodies, embodiments, aesthetics, affects and kinesthetics, as well as issues of political identities (ethnic, national, class-based, age-based), resistance, social change, therapy and agency through dance. What is more, it touches upon issues of commercialization of dance, public and private space. The course refers to methodological issues and self-reflexivity regarding dance research and ethnography as well as multimodal techniques in capturing dance cultures. Dance scholars and practitioners from Greece and abroad will be invited in the class. Finally, the course will be interlarded with dance documentaries, video dance and telematic dance projects and will include exercises of dance research encompassing fieldwork, essays and audiovisual works.

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Δευτέρα 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025