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This thesis, Impressive Mastermind, examines notions of privacy and the law, particularly with regard to the USA Patriot Act implemented following the events of 9/11. The author/artist believes that numerous freedoms related to personal privacy, especially those rights protected by the Fourth Amendment, were diminished in order to ostensibly seek out potential terrorists. Through the vehicle of a theatrical dance performance, Impressive Mastermind investigates these privacy issues on a public and personal level and also asks the audience to question their own views on government policies regarding personal privacy, including illegal search and seizure. Drawing on the previous work of other intervention artists, this thesis explores the realm of public intervention. Moving away from the usual spectacle of traditional theater, this multi-dimensional piece explores an experiential examination of how the public relates to what is real and what is considered performative.
ContributorsFerrell, Rebecca A (Author) / Murphey, Claudia (Thesis advisor) / Dove, Simon (Committee member) / Mcgurgan, Melissa (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2011
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Bisexuality is a unique kind of sexual identity, as a gray area between heterosexuality and homosexuality. The piece You made up the Story and I Played with all the Parts explores bisexuality as a lived artistic experience based on my sexual journey within a society that advocates heterosexuality. The piece includes movement phrases and text derived from conversations with intimate partners, characters based on former partners, storytelling, a 1950s-style sex education video parody, and audience participation via dialogue. The creation of movement and dialogue manipulated heteronormative social stigmas into a canny social acceptance of bisexuality. The multifaceted nature of the piece provokes viewers to consider how sexuality is constructed socially through my own interpretation. As a result, the work suggests that bisexuality is a legitimate sexual identity and represents a culture within American society.
ContributorsBedford, Crystal (Author) / Corey, Frederick (Thesis advisor) / Dove, Simon (Thesis advisor) / Jackson, Naomi (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2011
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Embodied Continuity documents the methodology of Entangled/Embraced, a dance performance piece presented December, 2011 and created as an artistic translation of research conducted January-May, 2011 in the states of Karnataka and Kerala, South India. Focused on the sciences of Ayurveda, Kalaripayattu and yoga, this research stems from an interest in body-mind connectivity, body-mind-environment continuity, embodied epistemology and the implications of ethnography within artistic practice. The document begins with a theoretical grounding covering established research on theories of embodiment; ethnographic methodologies framing research conducted in South India including sensory ethnography, performance ethnography and autoethnography; and an explanation of the sciences of Ayurveda, Kalaripayattu and yoga with a descriptive slant that emphasizes concepts of embodiment and body-mind-environment continuity uniquely inherent to these sciences. Following the theoretical grounding, the document provides an account of methods used in translating theoretical concepts and experiences emerging from research in India into the creation of the Entangled/Embraced dance work. Using dancer and audience member participation to inspire emergent meanings and maintain ethnographic consciousness, Embodied Continuity demonstrates how concepts inspiring research interests, along with ideas emerging from within research experiences, in addition to philosophical standpoints embedded in the ethnographic methodologies chosen to conduct research, weave into the entire project of Entangled/Embraced to unite the phases of research and performance, ethnography and artistry.
ContributorsRamsey, Ashlee (Author) / Vissicaro, Pegge (Thesis advisor) / Standley, Eileen (Committee member) / Dove, Simon (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2012
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ABSTRACT Moving beyond Form: Communicating Identity through Dance chronicles the journey of investigating my personal creative process in dance. This was a search for strategies to empower myself creatively, enabling me to move beyond the limitations of a prescribed form or style of dance and communicate ideas that were relevant to me. But on a deeper level, it was an exploration of my capacity to self-define through movement. The challenge led me to graduate school, international study with world-renowned choreographers and to the development of a holistic creative practice, Movement to Meaning. The aim of this creative practice is to express internal awareness through movement, thereby enabling the mover to dance from an internal reference point. In my research, I utilized Movement to Meaning to re-contextualize Sandia, a traditional-based dance that is indigenous to various Mande subgroups in West Africa. This project culminated in a choreographic presentation, Ten For Every Thousand, which was performed in October 2010 at the Nelson Fine Arts Center at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
ContributorsDavis, Omilade (Author) / Vissicaro, Pegge (Thesis advisor) / Dove, Simon (Committee member) / Sunkett, Mark (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2010
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Computer Science and Dance are choice driven disciplines. The output of their processes are compositions of experience. Dancers are not computers and computers are not people but there are comparable traces of humanity in the way each interpret and interact with their respective inputs, outputs, and environments. These overlaps are perhaps not obvious, but in an increasingly specialized world it is important to discuss them. Dynamic Programming and improvisational movement exist within exclusive corners of their respective fields and are characterized by their inherent adaption to change. Inspired by the work of Ivar Hagendoorn, John Cage and other interdisciplinary artists, complexMovement is motivated by the need to create space for intersections between these two powerful groups and find overlaps in the questions they ask to achieve their goals. Dance and Computer Science are just one example of hidden partnerships between their respective fields. Their respective sides allow for ample side by side comparisons but for the purpose of this work, we will focus upon two smaller sectors of their studies: improvisational movement and the design of Dynamic Programming algorithms.
ContributorsOhlsen, Lai Yi Ni (Author) / Britt, Melissa (Thesis director) / Crissman, Angel (Committee member) / Standley, Eileen (Committee member) / Computer Science and Engineering Program (Contributor) / School of Art (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-05
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This study intended to identify what children's perceptions and experiences are with contact improvisation and how these experiences relate to their education; their understanding of being an individual within a community; and their physical, social, and intellectual development. An interpretive phenomenological research model was used, because this study aimed to understand and interpret the children's experience with contact improvisation in order to find meaning relating to the form's possible benefits. The research was conducted over the course of ten weeks, which included classes, interviews, discussions, questionnaires, and journals. This study showed that contact improvisation empowered the children, opened the children's awareness, developed critical thinking, and created a deeper understanding and trust of the self and relationships formed within the class. The experiences found through teaching contact improvisation to these children showed that there are benefits to teaching children the form.
ContributorsCrissman, Angel (Author) / Schupp, Karen (Thesis advisor) / Dyer, Becky (Committee member) / O'Donnell, Timothy (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2014
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The ASU School of Dance presents School of Dance LIVE!, September 7-9, with works by dance faculty, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
ContributorsPinholster, Jacob (Director) / Koch, Carolyn (Artistic director, Production manager, Lighting designer) / Swayze, William (Musician, Performer, Composer) / Jones, Ben (Performer) / Mack, Austen (Performer) / Ortego, Garrett (Performer) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer, Creator) / Burk, Ashley (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor, Performer) / Arredondo, Julia (Performer) / Groom, Léla (Performer) / Giordano, Erin (Performer) / Bouey, Billie-Joe "J." (Performer) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Chapman, Eric (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Peterson, Haley (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Vissicaro, Pegge (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Mitchell, John D. (Designer, Musician) / Standley, Eileen (Designer, Choreographer, Performer) / Kyriakides, Yannis (Composer) / Tomooka, Kayla (Performer) / Waitz, Jessica (Performer) / McNutt, Eden (Costume designer, Performer) / DeWitt, Inertia (Musician, Performer) / Murphey, Claudia (Director, Interviewer) / Mumford, Jessica (Videographer, Editor) / Britt, Melissa (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Alvarez, Emily (Musician) / Salcido, Alejandro (Lighting designer) / Calleros, Vince (Performer) / Dimmick, Saza (Performer) / Granado, Michaela (Performer) / Kusch, Liz (Performer) / Lopez, Cassidy (Performer) / Kaplan, Rob (Composer, Performer) / Rex, Melissa S. (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Technical director) / Bocchino, Corinne (Performer, Performer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer, Creator) / Cooper, Carol (Performer) / Crissman, Angel (Performer) / Bouey, J (Performer) / Bouey, Majee (Performer) / Bouey, Najee (Performer) / Matthews, Emily (Performer) / Vago, Haley (Performer) / Witzke, Nikki (Performer) / Goodson, Naomi (Performer) / Levin, Felicia (Performer) / Gonzales, Anthony (Performer) / Hughs, Haylee (Performer) / Ling, Amanda (Performer) / Pourzal, Kristopher K. Q. (Performer) / Munoz, Jessica (Performer) / Peterson, Britta (Performer) / Poto, Ana Maria (Performer) / Rickert, Austin (Performer) / Schupp, Karen (Director, Costume designer, Performer) / McMahon Ward, Frances (Editor) / Khoilian, Jarek (Cinematographer) / Heath, Jason (Musician) / Page, Martin (Composer) / Fairweather, Brian (Composer) / Thornton, Trevor (Composer) / Richardson, Chris (Composer) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Choreographer, Performer) / Ford, Lindsey (Performer) / Garibay, Elissa (Performer) / Barrett, Kristen (Performer) / Herberger Institute School of Dance (Musician)
Created2012
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The ASU School of Dance presents Poetry Both Fierce and Fragile: Spring Concert, April 19-22, with works by guest artists, dance faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
ContributorsMesman, Travis (Choreographer, Dancer) / Coltrane, Ravi (Musician, Performer) / Perdomo, Luis (Performer) / Gress, Drew (Performer) / Strickland, E.J. (Performer) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer) / Sandstrom, Philip W. (Lighting designer) / Nagrin, Daniel (Director) / Tovson, Kristin (Choreographer) / Basting, Samantha (Dancer) / Malan-McDonald, Sara (Dancer) / Mapes, Aileen (Dancer) / Keuter, Cliff (Choreographer, Set designer, Costume designer) / Kaplan, Robert (Musician) / Parish, Sara (Costume designer, Dancer) / Ammerman, Mark C. (Lighting designer, Set designer, Technical director) / Moses, Robert (Choreographer) / Branca, Glenn (Musician) / Cardoza, Alicia (Dancer) / Howe, Martha E. (Dancer) / Massiah, Monique (Dancer) / Doherty, Kelley (Dancer) / Harrison, Christina (Dancer, Performer) / Mooney, Elina (Choreographer, Artistic director) / Ettinger, John (Musician) / Hester, Michael (Musician) / Smith, J. B. (Musician) / Blumenfeld-Jones, Donald (Dancer) / Ma, Shouze (Dancer) / Limon, Jose (Choreographer) / Kodaly, Zoltan (Musician) / Watt, Nina (Director) / Lee, Ming Cho (Costume designer, Set designer) / McGloin, Aaron (Performer) / Balderamma, Andrew (Performer) / Baum, Doug (Performer) / Johnson, George (Performer, Performer) / McNamara, Caitlyn (Performer) / Sheldrick, Sarah (Performer) / Spondello, Alison (Performer) / Grabionowski, Nicole (Performer) / Hancock, Whitney (Performer) / Hauk, Chelsey (Performer) / Kosowski, Jenna (Performer) / Wooldridge, Holly (Performer) / Evans, Laura (Performer) / Mollicone, Karissa (Performer) / Felix, Steven (Performer) / Trujillo, Davey (Performer) / Bormann, Megan (Performer) / Clegg, Brittany (Performer) / DeVries, Debbie (Performer) / Sakolsky-Basquill, Lydia (Performer) / Schwab, Katies (Performer) / Koch, Carolyn (Production manager) / Swayze, William (Sound designer)
Created2007
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The ASU School of Dance presents Undergraduate Projects Showing, April 11-12, with works by dance undergraduate students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
ContributorsChapman, Eric (Creator, Performer) / Forrest, McKenna (Creator, Performer) / Fischbeck, Hannah (Creator, Performer) / Gastelo, Gabriel (Creator, Lighting designer, Performer) / Salcido, Alejandro (Creator, Lighting designer, Performer) / Hernandez, Martha Patricia (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Jones, Peter (Musician) / Bradley, LaTefia (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Dancer) / Ndegeocello, Me'Shell (Musician) / Catron, Jade (Dancer, Performer) / Goodloe, Mallary (Dancer) / Munoz, Jessica (Dancer, Performer) / Rivera, Paola (Dancer, Performer) / Starner, Codi (Choreographer, Lighting designer) / Still, Katharine (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Kelly, Anthony James (Choreographer, Performer) / Rhymes, Busta (Musician) / Calvano, Jourdan (Performer) / Mihalcescu, Anca (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Montoya, Reyna (Performer) / Pellegrino, Laura (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Thompson, Michal (Performer) / Cooper, Hannah (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Rota, Nino (Musician) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Edwards, Allison (Performer) / Gonzales, Anthony (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Lopez, Cassidy (Performer) / Adams, Alex (Choreographer) / Koch, Carolyn (Lighting designer, Production manager) / Adair, Alex (Performer) / Ford, Keri (Performer) / Sammons, Rylee (Performer) / Uchytil, Shiersten (Performer) / Vago, Haley (Performer) / Stephens, Alexis (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Zimmer, Hans (Musician) / Cruz, Devin (Performer) / Dorvel, Kayla (Performer) / LeBlanc, Casey (Performer) / Norris, Sarah (Performer) / Reis, Ashley (Performer) / Dove, Simon (Artistic director) / Rex, Melissa S. (Technical director) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer) / Callie, Katy (Artistic director)
Created2012
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The ASU School of Dance presents Graduate Projects Showing, April 4-5, with works by dance graduate students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
ContributorsPellegrino, Laura (Performer, Costume designer, Set designer) / Ullom, Kathryn (Performer, Costume designer, Set designer, Sound designer, Artistic director) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Akerly, Julie (Choreographer, Musician, Costume designer, Videographer, Performer) / LeBlanc, Casey (Choreographer) / Rivera, Paola (Choreographer) / Salcido, Alejandro (Lighting designer, Performer) / Dorvel, Kayla (Choreographer, Performer) / Groom, Chloe (Choreographer, Performer) / Pietruszka, Emily (Choreographer, Performer) / Finlayson, Kelsey (Choreographer, Costume designer, Videographer, Performer) / Richter, Max (Musician) / Barrett, Kristen (Performer) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Edmonds, Hallie (Performer) / Waxlax, Kenze (Performer) / Wall-MacLane, Laurel (Choreographer, Sound designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Kelly, Anthony James (Lighting designer, Performer) / Waugh, Whitney (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Cheney, Bethany (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Reich, Steve (Musician) / Nicolai, Carsten (Musician) / Koch, Carolyn (Lighting designer, Production manager) / Muhammah-Hays, Ajah (Performer) / Kerr, Elena (Performer) / Montoya, Reyna (Performer) / Pulliam, Gracie (Performer) / Stein, Denise A. (Choreographer, Composer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Tankian, Serj (Composer) / Malakian, Daron (Composer) / Karlsson, Christian (Composer) / Winnberg, Pontus (Composer) / Wyatt, Andrew (Composer) / DeWitt, Inertia (Conceptor, Videographer, Performer) / Catron, Jade (Performer) / Munoz, Jessica (Performer) / Singleton, Kiah (Performer) / Rex-Flint, Melissa S. (Technical director) / Pourzal, Kristopher K. Q. (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Rombi, Philippe (Composer) / Dessay, Natalie (Musician) / Crissman, Angel (Choreographer, Musician, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Ragsdale, Tricia (Choreographer) / Ray, Johnny (Musician) / Reis, Ashley (Performer) / Stephens, Alexis (Performer) / Redondo, Steven (Performer) / Wardarski, Jessie (Performer) / Veigh, Joshua (Performer) / Peterson, Britta Joy (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Edwards, Allison (Performer) / Gastelo, Gabriel (Performer) / Goodson, Naomi (Performer) / Groom, Léla (Performer) / Levin, Felicia (Performer) / Rodriguez, Juan (Performer) / Dove, Simon (Artistic director)
Created2012