Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MICHAEL DOUGLAS DE SOUSA ALVES

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MICHAEL DOUGLAS DE SOUSA ALVES
DATE: 02/02/2026
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: Virtual
TITLE:

From the Anxious Body to Artistic Movement: A Somatic-Performative Research on Involuntary Movements in Dance Creation

KEY WORDS:

Contemporary dance; Anxiety; Somatic education;; Choreographic creation; Crip Theory.

PAGES: 54
BIG AREA: Lingüística, Letras e Artes
AREA: Artes
SUBÁREA: Dança
SUMMARY:

This dissertation investigates the choreographic creation process grounded in involuntary movements associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), understanding these bodily manifestations not merely as pathological responses but as potential expressive resources for contemporary dance. The study aims to reframe spontaneous anxiety-related movements, transforming them into artistic material through somatic and performative practices, thereby expanding the poetic and aesthetic possibilities of the body on stage. The research is theoretically and methodologically grounded in somatic education, particularly Eutony and the Laban/Bartenieff System, articulated through Somatic-Performative Research (SPR), as proposed by Ciane Fernandes, in which the body is conceived simultaneously as author, object, and means of investigation. The methodological approach involved practical workshops with participants experiencing anxiety, conducted under ethical supervision and supported by professionals in the field of psychology to ensure safety and care throughout the experimental processes. These embodied experiences enabled participants to observe, listen to, and consciously elaborate somatic responses related to anxiety, converting them into movement scores for choreographic composition. The theoretical framework also dialogues with Crip Theory, especially through the contributions of Robert McRuer and Christine Greiner, challenging normative bodily standards and recognizing non-normative bodies as creative and aesthetic forces. As a contribution, this research proposes new perspectives on the relationship between anxiety, body, and art, demonstrating that emotional states traditionally perceived as pathological can be reconfigured as creative devices in dance, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between dance, mental health, and body studies.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externa ao Programa - 1674041 - ANA KARENINA DE MELO ARRAES AMORIM - nullPresidente - 1164369 - LARISSA KELLY DE OLIVEIRA MARQUES
Interno - 1958705 - MARCILIO DE SOUZA VIEIRA