Dancing Dialogues - continued
Dancing Dialogues is a year-long series marking P.A.R.T.S.’ 30th anniversary, spotlighting the schools teachers and their contributions. The series began during 164VANVOLXEM festival with three sessions devoted to theory, inclusivity and repertoire transmission. We continue the series, aiming to set up one Dancing Dialogue per month.
In each conversation, alumni interview teachers on pedagogy, transmission and how teaching has evolved. The next conversation:
Tuesday 3rd November | 20:00 | Teaching Composition
In contemporary dance, which focuses strongly on the different individual visions and strategies of each artist, 'composition' is rarely seen as something that can be taught, especially when compared to music or the visual arts. Yet at P.A.R.T.S., 'composition' is an important and recurring course. It often (but not exclusively) draws on the practices of specific artists, such as Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Trisha Brown or William Forsythe. However, teaching compositional methods should not only serve to deepen our understanding of how specific artists work, but also to explore how such tools can be used by other generations, in other practices and contexts.
How can we address the relationship between 'material' and 'composition'? How do composition and improvisation relate to each other? How can choreographic composition relate to composition in music or other art forms?
Teachers: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Thomas Hauert and Fabrice Mazliah
Interviewer: Noé Soulier
Whilst these events are free, we encourage you to register beforehand as capacity is limited. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email.
We hope you will join us for these stimulating and insightful discussions!