Student Type
Undergraduate
College Affiliation
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
Dance
Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
This project explores how inanimate objects can be personified through movement. The chosen item for this work, a kaleidoscope, inspired many of the gestures, energies, and expressions for this original piece of choreography that premiered in the Lindenwood University Winter 2022 Dance Concert. My poster presentation will highlight many components of the kaleidoscope that were used as inspiration in this piece: the colors, patterns, shapes, and pathways. This work, titled “Kaleidoscope,” is centered around eight dancers that travel through circular pathways in a colorful ambiance to find contentment in the perfect patterns of the kaleidoscope. Each of their journeys are unique in the fact that the choreography is built off a word each dancer provided at the start of the process. This work brings the beauty of a kaleidoscope in a new perspective to the viewer.
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Delainey and Zweier, Tricia, "Personifying Inanimate Objects: A Study Through Movement" (2023). 2023 Student Academic Showcase. 23.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2023/Posters/Session1/23
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Personifying Inanimate Objects: A Study Through Movement
This project explores how inanimate objects can be personified through movement. The chosen item for this work, a kaleidoscope, inspired many of the gestures, energies, and expressions for this original piece of choreography that premiered in the Lindenwood University Winter 2022 Dance Concert. My poster presentation will highlight many components of the kaleidoscope that were used as inspiration in this piece: the colors, patterns, shapes, and pathways. This work, titled “Kaleidoscope,” is centered around eight dancers that travel through circular pathways in a colorful ambiance to find contentment in the perfect patterns of the kaleidoscope. Each of their journeys are unique in the fact that the choreography is built off a word each dancer provided at the start of the process. This work brings the beauty of a kaleidoscope in a new perspective to the viewer.