Lecture

Designing Spaces: Movement and Architecture

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This lecture explores the collaboration between choreographers and designers, focusing on the relationship between movement and architecture. It delves into the works of Appia and Dalcroze, who used movement to expand music into space. The lecture discusses the concept of 'Totaltheatre' and the importance of movement in design conception. It also analyzes the influence of Nietzschean thought on the perception of the body in space. The presentation covers the development of rhythmic gymnastics and the integration of music and movement. Additionally, it examines the impact of modern dance on theatre design and the creation of non-formal stages for movement exploration.

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