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Transcendence and illumination: somatic practice-led research as transformative

Bacon, J. (2011) Transcendence and illumination: somatic practice-led research as transformative. Panel Presentation presented to: Dance and Somatic Practices Conference, Coventry School of Art and Design - Performing Arts, Coventry University, 08-10 July 2011. (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Panel Presentation)
Abstract: The world of the body, of making and of creativity; of images, words and movement is a territory within which I inhabit and embody my research imperative. This paper is a sort of musing on the possibilities and pitfalls of Authentic Movement and Focusing as both therapeutic approaches and methodological tools for practice-as research in performance. This is a process that works with a both/and – subject – my body and object - the body I have, as well as body/mind – here my preference will be for a pre-Cartesian approach – perhaps an alchemical approach of psyche/soma when self is the source of creative inspiration
Uncontrolled Keywords: Authentic Movement, articulation, creative process, somatics, dance
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater > PN2041 Performance studies
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV1787 Ballet. Modern dance
Creators: Bacon, Jane
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Journalism, Media & Performance
Date: July 2011
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: Dance and Somatic Practices Conference
Event Dates: 08-10 July 2011
Event Location: Coventry School of Art and Design - Performing Arts, Coventry University
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Unpublished
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3922

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