Dance through Traditional Rhythms: A Practice-as-Research Exploration of Colombian Rhythms Informing and Shaping Contemporary Dance
This research employs a practice-as-research methodology to investigate ways to expand choreographic creativity through ‘Colombian traditional rhythms’ in dance improvisation practice. Drawing inspiration from Vida Midgelow’s approach (2020), the study adopts a reflective and reflexive method, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and contextual awareness. The primary research inquiry focuses on uncovering new movement vocabulary and dynamics by…