The Notion of Space in Dance Performance

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Published: Jan 28, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/ps2023.8005
Keywords:
choreographic space site-specific dance performance perception embodiment
Iro Glykeria Grigoriadi
University of the Peloponnese
Abstract

The body and the art of dance express ideas and reflections on both personal and socio-political issues in different ways, depending on the ideals and the particular characteristics of each era. The positioning of the body in space has always concerned dancers and choreographers who began to question the existing conventions of spatial organisation. Choreographers challenged the concept of “choreographic space,” placing their performances in public spaces and non-theatrical venues. The interconnected relationship between body and space is evident in both the context of everyday life and in dance performances. Although the shape or dimensions of the structured space in which movement takes place do not change, they do change in our perception through the experiential and emotional connections that are being made.

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