The Conscious Dancer: A Brief Discussion on Political Powers of Dance Makers
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Authors
Dupont, Bailyn
Issue Date
2023-05-01
Type
thesis_open
Language
Keywords
class struggle , globalization , movement theory , choreography , performance , material consciousness , Civic and Community Engagement
Contemporary Art
Critical and Cultural Studies
Dance
Ethics and Political Philosophy
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Feminist Philosophy
Fine Arts
Gender and Sexuality
Inequality and Stratification
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Other Sociology
Political History
Political Science
Political Theory
Politics and Social Change
Sociology
Theory, Knowledge and Science
Work, Economy and Organizations
Alternative Title
Dance Written
Abstract
This research focuses on two specific political critiques of capitalism and neoliberalism, one by Terry Eagleton through his analysis of Marxism and the other by Pierre Bourdieu with his commentary on the state of globalism and the role of the intellectual. Supporting thought comes from the writing of Bill Bissell, Linda Caruso Haviland, Judith Butler and Jill Dolan concerning the qualities and culture of performance. Engaging with these voices is an attempt to deepen the discussion in the dance field around “postmodernism” and, in turn, the role of the dance artist in an increasingly complex and problematic global market. Although the philosophical foundation to the research appears large in scope, the hope is to funnel the wide-ranging data generated from being in discussion with these sources to a more granular level in order to glean applicable thinking models for both dancers and the public.