Ballet and contemporary choreography creation: a relationship to be revealed

Description: This research work involves deviling the relationship between ballet and contemporary choreographic creation in Western concert dance. The objective is to discover the role of ballet in the choreographic process, and determine whether or not it facilitates this process. This has been done within the conceptual framework of modernism and postmodernism and references aspects of the movements such as semiotics and dance, modern and avant-garde dance, and contemporary choreographers' work which have been influenced by ballet. After analyzing the bibliography, the importance of the choreographic process as a way of defining an artistic work as contemporary is highlighted as well as how contemporary dance creations are constantly producing and re-inventing signs and meaning. All of these support an understanding of current ballet practice not only as a classical tradition but also as a source of inspiration for new artistic practices.

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