A gestural analysis of music and dance through live composition

Helen Julia Minors

A gestural analysis of music and dance through live composition

Helen Julia Minors

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Abstract

In what way can a culturally informed definition of expressive gesture aid an analysis and experi-ential understanding of the intersection between music and dance? Using Soundpainting ' as a case study, this paper challenges how musicians and dancers, and moreover creative artists, create and contribute to a dialogue between, across and within the arts. Interviews with the Soundpainter Walter Thompson pro-vide a practical and applied basis for analysis, challenging how music-dance dialogues are formed. A meta-language is suggested which positively crosses the arts allowing for a dialogue which privileges interactivity and posits a form of communication which crosses both disciplines.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	Dance and Music: Moving Dialogues - Montreal, Canada Duration: 16 Feb 2011 → 19 Feb 2011

Conference

Conference	Dance and Music: Moving Dialogues
Period	16/02/11 → 19/02/11

Bibliographical note

Organising Body: Mc Gill University and Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

Keywords

Music

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A gestural analysis of music and dance through live composition

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