Collaborative Embodied Performance: Ecologies of Skill

This book explores joint intelligence in action through performance studies, cognitive science, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology, architecture, philosophy, and sport science, using innovative methodologies to investigate case studies of martial arts, social interaction, freediving, site-specific artworks, Body Weather, human-AI music composition, Front-of-House at Shakespeares Globe, acrobatics, and failing at handstands.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This captivating book delves into the intricate world of joint intelligence in action, drawing upon a diverse range of scholarship from performance studies, cognitive science, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology, architecture, philosophy, and sport science. Through innovative methodologies and detailed case studies, contributors explore the profound nature of collaboration and its impact on various domains. From martial arts and social interaction to freediving, site-specific artworks, Body Weather, human-AI music composition, Front-of-House at Shakespeares Globe, acrobatics, and failed handstands, the book showcases the richness and diversity of collaborative practices.

In each investigation, performance and theory intertwine, offering insightful and captivating insights. The book is organized into thematic clusters that examine complex ecologies of skill, collaborative learning, and the microstructure of embodied coordination. Leading scholars in performance studies and cognitive science provide commentaries that further enrich the understanding of these topics.

Each contribution in the book highlights unique features of the performance ecology, providing valuable theoretical, methodological, and practical inspiration for performance makers, students, and researchers alike. By delving deeper into their embodied practices and critical thinking, readers are empowered to explore the potential of collaboration and its transformative effects on our understanding of human performance and creativity.

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of joint intelligence in action is a testament to the power of collaboration and its potential to shape our world in profound ways.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 146 x 222 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350197695