Dance: Distinct Language and Cross-Cultural Influences
A 2001 publication of conference proceedings from a 1999 Montreal colloquium, edited by Chantal Pontbriand, explores cross-cultural dance. The conference featured Mathilde Monnier's 1993 piece 'Antigone', juxtaposing Western and African dancers. Scholars like Roger Copeland, Susan Foster, and Sally Banes represented Anglo-American dance studies, while French participants included Jean-Luc Nancy, Daniel Dobbels, and Jean-Charles Masséra. The proceedings critique the limitations of French dance research, contrast it with Anglo-American Dance Studies rooted in Cultural Studies, and address issues of cultural identity, globalization, and the body. Key contributions include Dobbels' warning against pure dance and Masséra's call for critical engagement with contemporary rhythms.
Key facts
- Publication titled 'Danse : langage propre et métissage culturel' / 'Dance: Distinct Language and Cross Cultural Influences'
- Edited by Chantal Pontbriand, published by Éditions Parachute in 2001
- Based on a colloquium held September 30 to October 2, 1999 in Montreal
- Mathilde Monnier's 1993 piece 'Antigone' was central, featuring Western and African dancers
- Anglo-American scholars included Roger Copeland, Susan Foster, Ann Cooper-Albright, and Sally Banes
- French participants included Jean-Luc Nancy, Daniel Dobbels, and Jean-Charles Masséra
- Dena Davida gave an anthropological communication; Susan Foster performed a danced lecture
- Daniel Dobbels warned against the notion of pure dance, citing Nazi propaganda
- Jean-Charles Masséra questioned how dancers can resist within a society that produces their bodies
- The proceedings critique French dance history as a 'failed discipline' and praise Anglo-American Dance Studies
Entities
Artists
- Mathilde Monnier
- Daniel Dobbels
- Jean-Charles Masséra
- Jean-Luc Nancy
- Roger Copeland
- Susan Foster
- Ann Cooper-Albright
- Sally Banes
- Dena Davida
- Chantal Pontbriand
- Régis Michel
- Thomas Crow
- Mark Franko
Institutions
- Éditions Parachute
- Festival de Nouvelle danse
- art press
Locations
- Montreal
- Canada
- Burkina Faso
- France
Sources
- artpress —