Street dance y danza contemporánea. La calle y la academia con todas sus posibilidades

Abstract

This report explores the interests and motivations that drove the creation of the dance video El Encuentro. It begins with an analysis and reflection on my personal experience in Street Dance and Contemporary Dance, which generated new perspectives on learning and movement interpretation as I began my academic journey. These insights were integrated to give rise to other forms of dance execution and to the main idea behind the creation of this dance video. Although both disciplines seem to have different conceptions regarding learning and interpretation, which are also related to the contexts of academia and the streets, there are points of convergence that allow the exploration of different movement possibilities. These points of convergence were the foundation for the bodily exploration through the integration of elements from both disciplines, which generated different pathways for dance interpretation and guided the creation of the dance video El Encuentro. The exploration of these commonalities was the basis of the creative process; however, the purpose of this project was also aimed at recognizing in the performers the impact that different experiences and knowledge have on the formation of individual and collective identity woven around dance. Contemporary Dance and Street Dance were the main techniques for the conception and creation of the project. However, during the exploration and experimentation process, the idea of replicating the fusion between different dance styles or techniques emerged, as performers with experience in ballet and contact techniques joined the project. Therefore, these four dance styles were present both in the creation labs and in the creative decisions for the production of the dance video, all while maintaining the premise of seeking common ground between disciplines. This was done through recognizing elements or fundamentals of each style and then merging them with other influences to explore new movement possibilities based on each performer’s bodily identity.