The pervasiveness and power of performance is central to social and cultural life. Our physical presence, our choices and how we act them in the world influence the environment around us. This symposium highlighted various areas of the field of performance studies in the context of Latin America. Studying theater and dance, and other forms of performance like rituals, storytelling, performance art, and practices of everyday life, is to focus on important ways in which humans construct meaning.
Documenting the Symposium
The Body on Stage: Theatre
“The Body on Stage: Theatre. “The Body Rebellious: Staging Griselda Gambaro’s Theatre” a talk by Director Claudio Medeiros, Middlebury College.
The Body on Stage: Dance
“The Body on Stage: Dance (PDF). “From Popular Cultures to Erudite Art: Movimiento Armorial in Brazil’s Contemporary Dance” a talk by Choreographer Paula Higa, UVM School of Arts.”
Performance Art and the Public Space
“Performance Art and The Public Space (PDF). “Queer (Under-) Worldmaking in Mexican and Mexican Diasporic Performance and Visual Art” a talk by Scholar Laura Gutierrez, University of Texas at Austin.”