Brazilian arts: fusion dance

In this choreographic work, I will create a concert dance based on the fusion of Capoeira, Flying Low Method, and Candomblé to serve as a medium in which I will deploy Diana Taylor's concept of person-to-person as a theoretical framework. As a Brazilian researcher, I will unfold the embodiment embedded in Candomblé rituals to generate movement. The inspiration is connected to Malidoma Patrice Somé's perspective on rituals as a means of binding communities together in a close relationship with spirit. Building upon Somé's distinction between planned and unplanned rituals, akin to choreography, I seek to cultivate an environment where six dancers can forge connections and a sense of kinship within a dance community that extends beyond the boundaries of the dance studios.

Through this project, I will utilize my embodied knowledge of rituals to facilitate connections between the body, mind, and spirit on stage. I embody the essence of undefined rituals through a researched dance language. Ultimately, I aim to transcend mere performance and foster a more profound sense of community and spiritual engagement among participants and audiences alike while developing a unique dance vocabulary.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25820/gdmd-4x15