Dance notation and cultural agency: a meditation spurred by choreo-graphics

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Dance notation is an ongoing process of balance between universality and specificity. While universality provides a common language for choreographers to use, specificity addresses the unique forms of physical artistic expression. Use of these two different types reveals a society's underlying aesthetic interpretation, whether structured and holistic or ambiguous and individualistic.

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Sites of subjectivity: Robert Morris, minimalism, and dance

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Robert Morris, an American artist best known for his Minimalist sculptures of the 1960's has produced theoretical articles, paintings, videos, installations, and environmental art in addition to his work in dance. The performative strategies seen in both Morris's choreographic and sculptural production show gender to be integrally involved in his artistic project.

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Congress on Research in Dance keynote panel at 2000 Feet: A celebration of world dance

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An overview is presented of the Congress on Research in Dance held in Jun 1999. Contributions of the Congress include discussions of dance research in various fields and promoting an understanding of the phenomenon of dance.

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