Tag: Choreography

Christos Papadoloupos

Christos Papadopoulos studied dance and choreography at SNDO (School for New Dance Development) in Amsterdam, theater at theDrama School of Greece’s National Theater, and Political Sciencesin Athens. He is a founding member of the dance group “The Lion and the Wolf.” His first works, “OPUS” and “ELVEDON“, were met with great acclaim when presented at the […]

Arkadi Zaides

Arkadi Zaides (b. 1979, Homel, Belarus, former USSR) works as a choreographer, performer and researcher. He earned a master’s degree from the AHK Academy of Theater and Dance in Amsterdam. Since 2021 he is a doctoral researcher in the Arts at the Antwerp University, Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Ghent University and KASK/School of Arts (HoGent).

Alex Baczyński‑Jenkins

Alex Baczyński-Jenkins was born in 1987 in London. He lives and works in Berlin. Alex Baczyński-Jenkins is an artist and choreographer engaging with queer affect, embodiment and relationality. Through gesture, collectivity, touch and sensuality, his practice unfolds structures and politics of desire.

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.

Humphrey, Doris. 1997. The art of making dances. Dance Books.

Doris Humphrey’s classic work delves into the art and principles of choreography, offering insights into the creative process and the craft of making dances.

Roux, Céline. 2007. Danse(s) performative(s) : enjeux et développements dans le champ chorégraphique français (1993-2003). L’Harmattan.

Céline Roux examines the developments and challenges of performative dance in the French choreographic field from 1993 to 2003, highlighting key trends and transformations during this period.

Cvejic, Bojana. 2016. Choreographing Problems: Expressive concepts in contemporary dance and performance. Springer.

Bojana Cvejic examines the conceptual frameworks in contemporary dance and performance, focusing on how choreographers address and express complex ideas and problems through movement and performance.

Faure, Sylvia. 2001. Corps, savoir et pouvoir : sociologie historique du champ chorégraphique. Presses universitaires de Lyon.

Sylvia Faure provides a historical sociology of the choreographic field, examining the relationships between the body, knowledge, and power within the context of dance.

Banes, Sally. 2001. “Choreographic methods of the Judson dance theater.” Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader. 350-361.

Sally Banes examines the innovative choreographic methods developed by the Judson Dance Theater, highlighting their impact on modern dance and performance art.

Butterworth, Jo, and Liesbeth Wildschut. Contemporary choreography. Taylor & Francis, 2012.

This book provides an in-depth exploration of contemporary choreography, discussing its evolution, key figures, and the innovative practices that define this dynamic field of dance.

Au, Susan. 2002. Ballet and Modern Dance (World of Art). Thames & Hudson.

Susan Au offers a comprehensive overview of ballet and modern dance, tracing their historical development, key movements, and influential choreographers and dancers.

Lepecki, Andre. 2006. Exhausting Dance: Performance and the Politics of Movement. Routledge

Andre Lepecki delves into the politics of movement in contemporary dance, analyzing how performance practices can challenge and exhaust traditional notions of dance and bodily expression.