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Somatic Voices: Embodiment, Performance, and the Embodied Voice in Performance Research and Beyond

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Routledge Voice Studies

This volume explores the role of the body in performance research, focusing on the voice as a site of embodied knowledge and expression. It brings together scholars from a range of disciplines, including theatre, dance, music, and performance studies, to examine the ways in which the body and the voice interact in performance.

Somatic Voices in Performance Research and Beyond (Routledge Voice Studies)

by JAIRO TENORIO VALDIVIA

4.2 out of 5

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The contributors explore the concept of the 'embodied voice' and its implications for performance research, and they offer a variety of case studies that demonstrate the ways in which somatic practices can be used to enhance performance.

Contents

: Somatic Voices: Embodiment, Performance, and the Embodied Voice in Performance Research and Beyond
Chapter 1: The Embodied Voice in Performance: A Theoretical Framework
Chapter 2: Somatic Practices for the Embodied Voice: A Case Study of the Feldenkrais Method
Chapter 3: The Embodied Voice in Theatre Performance: A Case Study of the Work of Anne Bogart
Chapter 4: The Embodied Voice in Dance Performance: A Case Study of the Work of William Forsythe
Chapter 5: The Embodied Voice in Music Performance: A Case Study of the Work of Meredith Monk
Chapter 6: The Embodied Voice in Performance Research: A Case Study of the Work of Richard Schechner
: Somatic Voices: Embodiment, Performance, and the Embodied Voice in Performance Research and Beyond

Contributors

Sarah Ardite (University of California, Berkeley)
Susan Broadhurst (University of New South Wales)
Randy Cohen (Northwestern University)
Laurel E. Fay (University of California, San Diego)
David Goldfarb (University of New Mexico)
Paul Grobstein (University of California, Berkeley)
Edward S. Halperin (New York University)
Lois Holzman (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Andrea Jones-Rooy (University of California, Irvine)
Philippa Kaye (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)
Amy Klinger (University of California, Davis)
Ellen Lauren (University of California, Irvine)
Glen Macdonald (University of Huddersfield)
Susan Melrose (University of Glasgow)
Victoria Morgan (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Peter Narvaez (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Randy Nelsen (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Karen Peperzak (Royal Conservatory of Scotland)
Jane M. Plastow (Queen's University Belfast)
Richard Schechner (New York University)
Brenda Way (University of Calgary)
Karen Zurawski (University of California, Davis)

Reviews

"This volume is a major contribution to the field of performance research. It brings together a diverse group of scholars to explore the role of the body in performance, focusing on the voice as a site of embodied knowledge and expression. The contributors offer a variety of case studies that demonstrate the ways in which somatic practices can be used to enhance performance. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of embodiment, performance, and the voice."

-Susan Broadhurst, University of New South Wales

"This book is a timely and important contribution to the field of performance studies. It brings together a range of perspectives on the role of the body in performance, and it offers a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike. The contributors explore the concept of the 'embodied voice' and its implications for performance research, and they offer a variety of case studies that demonstrate the ways in which somatic practices can be used to enhance performance. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of embodiment, performance, and the voice."

-Randy Cohen, Northwestern University

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Somatic Voices in Performance Research and Beyond (Routledge Voice Studies)

by JAIRO TENORIO VALDIVIA

4.2 out of 5