William Forsythe Improvisation Technologies
This resource pertains to William Forsythe’s methodologies and technologies for dance improvisation, offering insights into his innovative approaches to movement and choreography.
Resources
A Resources item provide tools, templates, and frameworks to support artistic research and practice. These online resources can assist artists and researchers in their creative processes and projects and contain websites, books, articles, journals, …
Boissière, Anne, and Catherine Kintzler (eds.). 2020. Approche philosophique du geste dansé : de l’improvisation à la performance. Presses universitaires du Septentrion.
This edited volume provides a philosophical approach to the danced gesture, exploring the spectrum from improvisation to performance and the underlying concepts and theories.
Lemaire, Olivier (dir.). 2014. Vidéo documentaire : Let’s dance. [2], C’est le pied. Arte France.
This video documentary, directed by Olivier Lemaire, explores the world of dance, likely focusing on various styles, cultural impacts, and the joy of dancing, as suggested by the title “C’est le pied” (It’s great).
Rodriguez Quinones, Ana Laura, and Monika Salzbrunn. “Migrating through the Arts. Deconstructing Alterities through new Approaches to Music and Dance Practices.” New Diversities 25, no. 1 (2024). http://newdiversities.mmg.mpg.de
In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in artistic practices as a lens through which to explore inequalities, navigating the intricate dynamics of mobility, citizenship and belongingness. In particular, music and dance have emerged as illuminating pathways for reimagining migration and diversity research. This transformative perspective challenges conventional categories such as “migrant,” “migration,” […]
Innovations
Innovations is one of the industries rapidly growing contemporary dance platforms which strives to cater for artists at all stages of their career. Providing a supportive environment for the presentation of new ideas and nurturing creative innovation across the spectrum of contemporary dance practice.
Numeridanse
Numeridanse is the first video platform entirely dedicated to dance. Free and open to all, it offers a unique collection of videos, including filmed performances, documentaries, interviews, as well as short and feature films.
Plast
The Platform for Contemporary Dance (PlaST) is a nationwide organization of independent artists in the field of contemporary dance. It brings together individual artists (currently more than 50) and professional dance associations through honorary membership.
Smirnova, Natalia. 2016. La compagnie des ballets russes. CNRS Editions.
Natalia Smirnova examines the history and impact of the Ballets Russes, a seminal ballet company that revolutionized dance and ballet in the early 20th century.
Laermans, Rudi. 2015. Moving together: Theorizing and making contemporary dance. Valiz.
Rudi Laermans provides a theoretical and practical exploration of contemporary dance, discussing how collective movement and collaboration contribute to the creation and experience of dance.
Hecquet, Simon, and Sabine Prokhoris. 2014. Fabriques de la danse. Presses universitaires de France.
Simon Hecquet and Sabine Prokhoris examine the “fabrics” or making of dance, likely discussing the processes, institutions, and cultural contexts that shape dance creation and performance.
Del Valle, Marian, Bianca Maurmayr, and Marina Nordera (eds.). 2020. Pratiques de la pensée en danse : les Ateliers de la danse. L’Harmattan.
This edited volume delves into the practices of thought in dance, particularly through the lens of dance workshops, exploring how dance serves as a medium for intellectual and creative exploration.
Guest, Ivor. 1976. Le Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris : trois siècles d’histoire et de tradition. Flammarion.
Ivor Guest provides a historical account of the Paris Opera Ballet, tracing its three centuries of history and tradition, and its significant contributions to the world of ballet.