A research method that uses personal experience and self-reflection to explore cultural, social, and political meanings.

Favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas and methods in art

The list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality; a piece in which the same melody/phrase is begun in different parts successively, so that the imitations overlap.

An expanded approach to movement research that applies choreographic strategies beyond dance.

The following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, especially from the Renaissance to the 18th century; the following of traditional and long-established theories or styles

Contemporary Dance developed in the mid-to-late 20th century as a response to both modern dance and ballet, incorporating influences from postmodernism, somatic practices, and global dance forms.

Dance ontology is the philosophical study of the nature, being, and existence of dance. It asks fundamental questions about what dance is, how it exists, and what defines it as an art form, practice, or embodied experience.

Decoloniality is founded on the principle that European colonialism is at the root of how the modern world functions today. The decolonial movement includes diverse forms of critical theory, articulated by pluriversal forms of liberatory thinking that arise out of distinct situations. Relating to the criticism of colonialism and its modern-day impact, especially on formerly […]

Dramaturgy is the study of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage.

The lived experience of the body as a site of knowledge, expression, and relationality.

A qualitative research method focused on understanding cultural practices through observation and participation.

A movement or action that carries communicative or symbolic meaning in dance and performance.