Fuzion Dance Artitists An Ethnography

Jenna Virgo

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Vesperi, Maria

Keywords

Modern Dance, Ethnography, Performance

Area of Concentration

Anthropology

Abstract

In this thesis, I conducted ethnographic research with Fuzi�n Dance Artists, specifically focusing on the SalOm Project, a dance-based performance promoting peace within oneself, in personal relationships, and on a global level. I participated in the performance as a dancer, attending preliminary meetings and rehearsals from May 2007 to August 2007, and I conducted interviews with company members from August 2007 to November 2007. While dancing in the performance gave me an insider�s view of the processes involved in creating SalOm: Step One, I was also faced with the difficulty of data collection, as typical methods of note taking were made impractical. I organized my data into four common themes I found in my research. First, the SalOm Project placed a strong emphasis on making the movements performed relevant to the individual performing them, rather than asking the dancers to conform to the choreographer�s vision. Second, traditional roles found in a dance performance, particularly those separating performers from audience members from musicians were blurred and distorted to create a contemporary piece. Third, Fuz�on is committed to community outreach programs and collaboration, particularly with non-dancers. Finally Fuzi�n hopes to use dance to motivate real social change.

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