Choreographing Problem

This book illuminates the relationship between philosophy and experimental choreographic practice today in the works of leading European choreographers. A discussion of key issues in contemporary performance from the viewpoint of Deleuze, Spinoza and Bergson is accompanied by intricate analyses of seven groundbreaking dance performances.

About the author

Bojana Cveji is a performance theorist and performance maker. She is co-author of several books including Public Sphere by Performance with A. Vujanovi (2012), and En Atendant & Cesena: A Choreographer's Score with A.T.De Keersmaeker (2013), and performance creative since 1996. Bojana Cveji teaches at various dance and performance programs in Europe including P.A.R.T.S., Brussels.

Summary

This book illuminates the relationship between philosophy and experimental choreographic practice today in the works of leading European choreographers. A discussion of key issues in contemporary performance from the viewpoint of Deleuze, Spinoza and Bergson is accompanied by intricate analyses of seven groundbreaking dance performances.

Product details

• Authors: Bojana Cvejic
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349556106
• ISBN: 978-1-349-55610-6
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Performance Philosophy; Print on demand; Performance Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Theater, Performance, B, Tanz, Dance, Performing Arts, The arts: general issues, Spinoza, Philosophy, Arts, Theatre Studies, Henri Bergson, Theatre and Performance Arts, Palgrave Media & Culture Collection, Theatre and Performance Studies, Kunst: allgemeine Themen