Exploring the intersection of performance and neo-capitalism, Andre Lepecki analyzes a decade of visual art and experimental choreography. He reveals how 'performance' functions as both an aesthetic form and a means of political power in the twenty-first century, highlighting its role in addressing critical societal issues. Through this lens, the book delves into the implications of performance in contemporary culture and its potential to influence and reflect the dynamics of power.
Focusing on influential choreographers who have reshaped contemporary dance since the early 1990s, this book offers a unique analysis of recent European dance. It explores how these artists challenge and expand the boundaries of movement, providing insights into the evolution of choreography in this new era. As the only English-language work dedicated to this subject, it fills a significant gap in the understanding of contemporary dance's transformative power.
This collection surveys the choreographic turn in the artistic imagination from the 1950s onwards, and in doing so outlines the philosophies of movement instrumental to the development of experimental dance.
André Lepecki entwickelt ein neues Verhältnis zwischen Tanz, experimenteller Kunst und philosophischer Praxis. Dazu analysiert er die Arbeiten von Choreographen wie Jérome Bel, Juan Dominguez, Trisha Brown u. a. Sein Nachdenken über Tanz und coreographische Gestalung ist dabei immer mit der Perspektive des Politischen verbunden.