Interventions between yoga and contemporary dance

Holly Elizabeth Cavrell,Isabela Berto Tescarollo

doi:10.20396/revpibic262018617

Holly Elizabeth Cavrell, Isabela Berto Tescarollo

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https://doi.org/10.20396/revpibic262018617

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Abstract

This research began by questioning ways of preparing (training) the dancer and the possible relations with Yoga practice and the construction of a state of presence of the performer. It is through this research understood that the state of presence is an attention, a listening and a readiness in the artist’s body from which he will develop his creative process. For that, diverse research in the performing arts were studied in relation to the Performer’s training using specific bibliographies from areas of yoga, contemporary dance and philosophy.In parallel to the bibliographical studies, the research also included practical dance laboratories and experimental choreographic projects.

Highlights

By understanding the practice itself in dance in which the exercise of creating dance requires that the dancer be prepared physically and mentally questions possible ways of preparing of these artists
At the end of this research two aspects considered very relevant to establishing the relationship between Yoga and dance were analyzed through the practice of Yoga: the "asanas" and "dharana"
The dance contains a body-mind relation, inherent in the execution of the Yoga postures and focusing the attention of the dancer on his body and during that exact moment. This allows him to recognize the physical and emotional state that he has at that moment, and this can stimulate the creative exercise

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Introduction

By understanding the practice itself in dance in which the exercise of creating dance requires that the dancer be prepared physically and mentally questions possible ways of preparing (training) of these artists. The researcher realized that yoga could be a key to help the artist to ignite information and ideas in the body, referring to the presence of both the performer and the creator. The purpose is, to substantiate this research, which has already been experienced through the bibliographic studies.

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