Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paula
Data de Publicação: 2022
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença
Texto Completo: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/58130
Resumo: This paper calls into question the central tenets of the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method taught at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil. The analysis problematizes the underlying assumption that students lack an awareness of their own Brazilianness, which they must find through BPI, and questions a choreographic methodology where students are coached to be possessed by the dance. The paper draws attention to the power imbalances inherent in BPI’s co-habitation experience, where students research marginal others who are understood as the source of authentic Brazilian culture. The paper invites BPI students and teachers to reconsider the ethics of this research methodology, and to consider the possibility of choreographic research that engages both mind and body critically and consciously. 
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spelling Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in BrazilPédagogie des Possédés: revoir la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI) dans l’enseignement de la danse au BrésilPédagogie des Possédés: revoir la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI) dans l’enseignement de la danse au BrésilPedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in BrazilBPIAlterityDanceChoreographyResearchBPIAltéritéDanseChorégraphieRechercheBPIAltéritéDanseChorégraphieRechercheBPIAlterityDanceChoreographyResearchThis paper calls into question the central tenets of the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method taught at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil. The analysis problematizes the underlying assumption that students lack an awareness of their own Brazilianness, which they must find through BPI, and questions a choreographic methodology where students are coached to be possessed by the dance. The paper draws attention to the power imbalances inherent in BPI’s co-habitation experience, where students research marginal others who are understood as the source of authentic Brazilian culture. The paper invites BPI students and teachers to reconsider the ethics of this research methodology, and to consider the possibility of choreographic research that engages both mind and body critically and consciously. Cet article remet en question les principes fondamentaux de la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI), enseignée a l’Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), au Brésil. L’analyse questionne la supposition d’un manque de prise de conscience des élèves par rapport à leur propre brésilité, laquelle ils doivent chercher à travers la BPI. Elle remet en question également une méthodologie chorégraphique où les étudiants sont entraînés à être possédés par la danse. L’article attire l’attention sur les déséquilibres de pouvoir inhérents à l’expérience de cohabitation proposée par la BPI, où les étudiants mènent une recherche sur l’autre, ceux aux marges de la société, compris comme la source d’une culture brésilienne authentique. L’article invite étudiants et enseignants de la BPI à reconsidérer l’éthique de cette méthodologie de recherche, et à envisager la possibilité d’une recherche chorégraphique qui engage à la fois l’esprit et le corps, de manière critique et consciente. Cet article remet en question les principes fondamentaux de la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI), enseignée a l’Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), au Brésil. L’analyse questionne la supposition d’un manque de prise de conscience des élèves par rapport à leur propre brésilité, laquelle ils doivent chercher à travers la BPI. Elle remet en question également une méthodologie chorégraphique où les étudiants sont entraînés à être possédés par la danse. L’article attire l’attention sur les déséquilibres de pouvoir inhérents à l’expérience de cohabitation proposée par la BPI, où les étudiants mènent une recherche sur l’autre, ceux aux marges de la société, compris comme la source d’une culture brésilienne authentique. L’article invite étudiants et enseignants de la BPI à reconsidérer l’éthique de cette méthodologie de recherche, et à envisager la possibilité d’une recherche chorégraphique qui engage à la fois l’esprit et le corps, de manière critique et consciente. This paper calls into question the central tenets of the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method taught at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil. The analysis problematizes the underlying assumption that students lack an awareness of their own Brazilianness, which they must find through BPI, and questions a choreographic methodology where students are coached to be possessed by the dance. The paper draws attention to the power imbalances inherent in BPI’s co-habitation experience, where students research marginal others who are understood as the source of authentic Brazilian culture. The paper invites BPI students and teachers to reconsider the ethics of this research methodology, and to consider the possibility of choreographic research that engages both mind and body critically and consciously. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul2022-10-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/58130Brazilian Journal on Presence Studies; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016): May/Aug. 2016; 287-308Révue Brésilienne d'Études de la Présence; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016): Mai/Aôut 2016; 287-308Révue Brésilienne d'Études de la Présence; Vol. 6 No 2 (2016): maio/ago. 2016; 287-308Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença; v. 6 n. 2 (2016): maio/ago. 2016; 287-3082237-2660reponame:Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presençainstname:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)instacron:UFRGSenghttps://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/58130/50459Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paulainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-10-12T19:22:18Zoai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/58130Revistahttp://seer.ufrgs.br/presencaPUBhttps://seer.ufrgs.br/presenca/oai||rev.presenca@gmail.com2237-26602237-2660opendoar:2022-10-12T19:22:18Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
Pédagogie des Possédés: revoir la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI) dans l’enseignement de la danse au Brésil
Pédagogie des Possédés: revoir la méthode Danseur-Chercheur-Interprète (BPI) dans l’enseignement de la danse au Brésil
Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
title Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
spellingShingle Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paula
BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
title_short Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
title_full Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
title_fullStr Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
title_sort Pedagogy of the Possessed: re-thinking the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method in dance curricula in Brazil
author Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paula
author_facet Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paula
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Hofling (University of North Carolina – Greensboro, United States of America), Ana Paula
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
topic BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Altérité
Danse
Chorégraphie
Recherche
BPI
Alterity
Dance
Choreography
Research
description This paper calls into question the central tenets of the Dancer-Researcher-Performer (BPI) method taught at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil. The analysis problematizes the underlying assumption that students lack an awareness of their own Brazilianness, which they must find through BPI, and questions a choreographic methodology where students are coached to be possessed by the dance. The paper draws attention to the power imbalances inherent in BPI’s co-habitation experience, where students research marginal others who are understood as the source of authentic Brazilian culture. The paper invites BPI students and teachers to reconsider the ethics of this research methodology, and to consider the possibility of choreographic research that engages both mind and body critically and consciously. 
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Révue Brésilienne d'Études de la Présence; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016): Mai/Aôut 2016; 287-308
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