Abstract
The premise of this article is that “interdisciplinarity” becomes embodied within the performance practitioner, resulting from an informal ‘training’ process that encompasses an engagement with a variety of art forms. To develop this argument I utilise philosophical frameworks based in phenomenology and theories of embodied knowledge, in order to explore how the performer has accumulated knowledge through a training and developmental process. Performance work which crosses the boundaries of supposedly separate artistic disciplines creates space and opportunity for dialogue and a fresh view upon the structures and processes used within the specific disciplines. I argue that a similar process occurs within the performer herself, and to illustrate this I will draw on examples from the work of Wales-based practitioner Eddie Ladd. I then ask questions about how to construct training experiences to foster “interdisciplinarity” as a set of skills or knowledges within the practitioner.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23 - 35 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Cyfrwng: Media Wales Journal |
Volume | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- interdisciplinary
- training
- performance