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The Performance of Body, Space, and Place offer a groundbreaking methodology for performance in the Anthropocene, addressing the spiritual and ecological crises of our time through a fusion of Indigenous knowledge and contemporary practice.
This book is the culmination of 35 years of international fieldwork with Indigenous communities—including the Yup'ik and Inupiaq peoples of Alaska, the !Xuu and Khwe Bushmen of the Kalahari, the Sakha of Siberia, and the Miao of China—alongside experimental productions with Dead White Zombies in Dallas. It unfolds in three interconnected stages: Body, which emphasizes sensory presence and reconnection with the more-than-human world; Space, which critiques anthropocentric narratives and contrasts them with cosmocentric perspectives that honor the sovereignty of all beings; and Place, which explores performance as a tool for transforming modern placelessness into lived integration. Through practical exercises, theoretical insights, case studies, and field observations, the book equips practitioners to craft performances that transcend human-centered narratives and foster participatory engagement with the living world.
This essential resource is ideal for artists, educators, and students in performance studies, environmental humanities, Indigenous studies, and cultural anthropology. It will resonate with anyone interested in exploring the intersection of performance, ecology, and community, offering tools to reimagine our relationship with the embodied world and the spaces we inhabit.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
BODY
Introduction
Circle
Creative Circle
Walking
Our Work
Exploration
Rhythm
Rhythmic Movement
Sticks
Community of Place
Balance
Moving
Explorations
Body and Spaces
Focus and Mindfulness
Play
Interstitials
Psychophysical
Trust
Aggression
Performing
Into Spaces
SPACE
Introduction
Narratives
Space Age
Cycles
Language
Pride and Prejudice
Rhythm
Cultures
Sound
Checking In
Balance
Process
Observation
Mimesis
Gifting and Exchange
Exploring
Objects
Character
Sharing
Performance
Expansion
Archetypes
Elemental Archetypes
Masks
Body as Script
Space and Place
PLACE
Introduction
The Loss of Place
Place Through Performance
Narratives
Warm-Up and Preparation
Place-Making Practices
Creating Performance
Theoretical Frames
Hallucinating
Interviewing
Trance
Character
Rehearsals
Immersion, Ritual, and the Sacred
Ancient Futures
Case Studies
List of Explorations
Works Cited
Index
