Re-tracing the encounter: interkinaesthetic forms of knowledge in Contact Improvisation

We adopted a phenomenological approach, directly engaging with the community of practice of the form of movement under study. We discuss some methodological approaches that we considered in investigating the lived experience of a heterogeneous group of Contact Improvisation (CI) practitioners. We de...

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Main Authors: Sarah Pini, Doris J.F. McIlwain, John Sutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2016-07-01
Series:Antropologia e Teatro
Online Access:https://antropologiaeteatro.unibo.it/article/view/6268
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spelling doaj-65d14aaabc5f4772a4aa04ea01065d862020-11-24T21:57:33ZengUniversity of BolognaAntropologia e Teatro2039-22812016-07-017710.6092/issn.2039-2281/62685697Re-tracing the encounter: interkinaesthetic forms of knowledge in Contact ImprovisationSarah PiniDoris J.F. McIlwainJohn SuttonWe adopted a phenomenological approach, directly engaging with the community of practice of the form of movement under study. We discuss some methodological approaches that we considered in investigating the lived experience of a heterogeneous group of Contact Improvisation (CI) practitioners. We delineate how such a system of movement could provide a unique example for the analysis of the interpersonal dynamics between movers with a different degree of expertise, re-tracing some common paths towards the acquisition of interkinaesthetic knowledge.https://antropologiaeteatro.unibo.it/article/view/6268
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