(RE)POSITIONING SITE DANCE DG: Local Acts, Global Perspectives

This book explores site-based dance practices from three practitioner-academics in Europe, North America, and Oceania, engaging with sociocultural, political, ecological, and economic discourses to shape interventions and evaluate them. It is a valuable addition to the theoretical discourse on place and performance in a globalized world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2019
Publisher: Intellect Books

Site-based dance performance and sited movement explorations engage dance makers, performers, and audience members in a multitude of dialogical processes between the body, the site, and the environment. This book seeks to articulate international approaches to the creation, performance, and theorization of site-based dance. Drawing from perspectives of three practitioner-academics situated in three distinct world regions—Europe, North America, and Oceania—the authors explore a diverse range of practices that engage with sociocultural, political, ecological, and economic discourses. They demonstrate how these discourses both frame and inform processes of site dance making and shape the ways in which such interventions are conceived and evaluated. (Re)Positioning Site Dance is an essential addition to the theoretical discourse on place and performance in an era of global sociopolitical and ecological transformation.

Introduction:
Site-based dance performance and sited movement explorations have emerged as a vibrant field of artistic inquiry, intertwining the physicality of the body with the specificity of the site and the broader environmental context. These practices invite dance makers, performers, and audience members to engage in complex and multifaceted dialogues that transcend the boundaries of traditional dance spaces. In this book, we aim to articulate international approaches to the making, performing, and theorization of site-based dance.

Perspectives from Practitioner-Academics:
To achieve this, we have gathered insights from three practitioner-academics who are based in three distinct world regions—Europe, North America, and Oceania. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, having worked extensively in the field of site-based dance. Their perspectives provide a rich tapestry of ideas and methodologies that contribute to our understanding of the genre.

Sociocultural, Political, Ecological, and Economic Discourses:
One of the central themes of this book is the exploration of how sociocultural, political, ecological, and economic discourses shape the processes of site dance making. The authors examine how these discourses both frame and inform the artistic choices, interventions, and evaluations of site-based dance projects. They demonstrate how artists can leverage these discourses to create meaningful and socially relevant works that address pressing issues of our time.

Practice-Based Approaches:
The authors also showcase a range of practice-based approaches that engage with sociocultural, political, ecological, and economic discourses. These practices include site-specific choreography, performance interventions, and collaborative projects that bring together artists, community members, and stakeholders. By integrating these diverse perspectives, the authors aim to foster dialogue and collaboration, creating interventions that are both site-specific and socially engaged.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, (Re)Positioning Site Dance offers a valuable contribution to the theoretical discourse on place and performance in an era of global sociopolitical and ecological transformation. By bringing together perspectives from three practitioner-academics situated in diverse world regions, the book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of site-based dance. It offers artists, scholars, and students a rich resource for exploring the potential of dance as a medium for addressing social, environmental, and cultural challenges.

Weight: 746g
Dimension: 242 x 177 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783209989