La part de l'œil n° 24: Ce qui fait danse

The 24th issue of the French art journal La part de l'œil, titled 'Ce qui fait danse', assembles fifteen contributions from authors including Georges Didi-Huberman, Barbara Formis, Luc Richir, Michel Guérin, and Rémi Labrusse. The volume adopts a deliberately polymorphic and expanded approach to dance practices, aiming to 'think' dance in its most essential and diverse aspects. It argues that a dancer is not exclusively a being on stage; thus it identifies 'plastician' practices of dance in the work of Matisse, who drew as a true choreographer with his bamboo stick; Camille Claudel, who embodied the dynamic line of her subjects in forms; and Fischli & Weiss, who staged dancing objects in their works. The issue updates the contemporary status of danced movement, redefines what performative practices can be, and explores concepts such as 'plastician dance' and 'non-dance'. It examines the place of choreographic gesture in the art field and new venues for dance from philosophical, aesthetic, stylistic, and historical angles. Topics include the relationship between flesh and desire, notions of 'unison' and 'solitude' in live performances, and an analysis of objects as choreographic subjects. The issue's effectiveness lies in the plurality of approaches gathered. Edited by Charlotte Morel.