ArteActa 2023, 9:32-58 | DOI: 10.62804/aa.2023.001
The authors (Raisová-Eliášová) present the first part of their essay in two parts, in which they introduce dance improvisation on stage for the first time in the Czech context through relevant figures and historical development of the form that has been originating since the 1960s in the USA. The study presents key players that experimented in the New York scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Anna Halprin, Simone Forti, Judson Dance Theatre, Grand Union etc.) and suggests a lineage of development and thinking in postmodern dance, including the influence of Contact Improvisation and John Cage. The authors also touch upon terminology and introduce their research work in a broader context. The Czech reader is, for the first time, presented with an overview of relevant literature and other sources connected to this topic, current dialogue regarding the theory of instant composition (or real-time choreography) and proposes other possible course for the next research.
Published: September 1, 2023 Show citation
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