I have a Body, I am a Body: somatic approaches to movement at an undergraduate dance course

In this article, I started from the experience of somatic approaches to movement at the undergraduate dance course of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria to propose a discussion about the pedagogical and artistic implications of this choice. I explain my point of view as a teacher and artist, as...

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Published inRevista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença Vol. 5; no. 1
Main Author Heloisa Corrêa Gravina (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Santa Maria, Brazil)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 01.11.2014
Subjects
Dance
Pedagogical Practices
Somaesthetics
Somatic Education
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Summary:In this article, I started from the experience of somatic approaches to movement at the undergraduate dance course of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria to propose a discussion about the pedagogical and artistic implications of this choice. I explain my point of view as a teacher and artist, as well as my understanding of the use of somatic approaches to dance, and explore the students’ experiences. Within the framework of performance as an analytical paradigm, articulated from the viewpoint of Somaesthetics, I point out some ways provided by such a choice in promoting emancipatory pedagogical practices and expanding the artistic possibilities of dancers. 
ISSN:2237-2660