The ball, an almost universal social phenomenon whether in palaces, assembly halls or private houses, has a multitude of historical facets.
As its name suggests, the ball is dedicated to the pleasure of dancing in various forms and styles. A special, festively designed form of public engagement, it is also a setting for demonstrations of princely power, staged rituals, painstakingly controlled etiquette and meticulous self-presentation. Last not least, political and social developments, evolutions or revolutions, are reflected in the ballrooms of Europe.... (Lire l'article)
Le motif insulaire est un topos dramatique récurrent sur les scènes européennes des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. Au XVIIe siècle, l’île entretient un lien privilégié avec la représentation du pouvoir politique en tant qu’espace symbolique idéalisé dans le cadre des fêtes de cours, comme dans Les Plaisirs de l’île enchantée, à Versailles en 1664. Au siècle suivant, elle devient laboratoire de pensée, prétexte philosophique pour réfléchir le monde sous la plume de Marivaux, moyen d’une représentation renversée des valeurs de la société d’Ancien Régime.... (Lire l'article)
The Oxford Dance Symposia focus on the technique, practice and philosophy of dance during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, and we always welcome papers on any aspect of dance during this period. ... (Lire l'article)
Chaire ICiMa (chaire d’innovation Cirque et Marionnette), Circus Arts Research Platform Cnac, Châlons-en-Champagne, Avec le soutien du CERHIC, Université Reims Champagne-Ardennes... (Lire l'article)
DU « DANSE, IMPROVISATION, CREATIVITÉ, INTERVENTION » Type de diplôme : Diplôme Universitaire
Niveau : Niveau bac +1,2,3 (licence, passage vers master)
Responsable et coordinatrice pédagogique :Biliana Vassileva, Maîtresse de conférences au département STAPS et Danse (Centre d’études des arts contemporains), Université de Lille et équipe d’enseignant(e)s... (Lire l'article)
Over forty years into her career, Kate Bush continues to make significant contributions to various fields of culture. In recent months, her back catalogue has been re-released in remastered form, and a book of collected lyrics, How To Be Invisible, was published by Faber in 2018. The University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce that it will host a two-day symposium on Bush’s achievements. This event will mark and celebrate four decades of diverse productivity and offers a space for reflection on and discussion of this woman’s work.... (Lire l'article)
Initiés en 2003, Les Ateliers de la danse sont organisés par les enseignantes-chercheures en danse du Centre Transdisciplinaire d’Epistémologie de la Littérature et des Arts Vivants (CTEL-Université Côte d’Azur) en partenariat avec le Festival de danse de Cannes.... (Lire l'article)
Institute of Systematic Musicology, University of Hamburg, Germany
Experiences of time are elusive. What we perceive as past and present, and what we expect of future events typically differs from the equidistant units of clock-time. Factors such as attentional focus, emotional state, or activities simultaneously carried out may shape our sense of time. The performing arts, and in particular music and dance, can be described as a way of experimenting with time. Expectations, attentive perception and memory are crucial for perceiving performances as meaningful and coherent works of art over a given time span.... (Lire l'article)
