Fall into writing the presence of the fall in dance and text

the presence of the fall in dance and text

Authors

  • Isabel Monteiro Usp

Abstract

The fall (and its metaphorical connotation of madness), and also gravity and proximity to the ground will gain preponderance in dance from the second half of the 20th century until nowadays. The final moment of the parabola of any jump, as well as its apex, poses difficulties for its representation, description and interpretation. In this article that assumes an essayistic writing, it is intended to analyze how the falling movement will be treated not only by choreographers and dancers, but also among authors and writers of the last centuries, who in some way, performed or staged the fall both in dance and in writing. Taking the fall as key of reading and writing, the article also traces some relationships between dance and literature.

Published

2024-06-19