FALL/WINTER 1994/1995
Editors: Cathy Edwards and Guy Yarden
The focus of this issue of the Performance Journal is the impact of language—spoken and written, “understood” or not—on movement, performance, and the dancing body. We asked artists to write about the political and personal choices they have made and the necessity that has driven them to this frontier, and to share their work with us. The end result is Body of Language/Figure of Speech—thanks to all of our contributors, and to those who have helped shape this dialogue along the way.
Inside this issue you will find explanations of the “languages” of the dancer/teacher, as sources of poetry and information; discussions of the ways dance critics understand movement artists’ use of text; and artists sharing the experiences that shaped their priorities and pursuits. Also, you will find contemporary text-dance situated in a historical context; a look as the language of capitalism impacting the process of creating dance; writings about the particular issues of language and culture faced by bilingual and border artists; and poetic and philosophic explorations of the physicalized writing state.
Don’t miss the calendar of upcoming Movement Research events (the centerfold in is a pullout), and enjoy your reading! We welcome letters/comments/thoughts related to this and future publications.
