Uncovering Flow: Choreographic Structures that Support Flow Characteristics in Dance Performance

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dc.contributor.advisorMockli, Shannon
dc.contributor.authorZoller, Jessica
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-18T23:04:12Z
dc.date.available2015-08-18T23:04:12Z
dc.date.issued2015-08-18
dc.description.abstractThis choreographic research identifies and examines triggers that can induce flow, as defined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, through a creative process and performance, illuminating a type of experience that supports awareness of flow characteristics in a dance environment. The methodology documents qualitative phases of self-reflection, interviews with current performing artists, and discussions with dancers that assisted in identifying key flow triggers, informing movement explorations that culminated in a new dance piece and performance. Flow triggers identified through this process were imagery, environment, awareness of audience, and touch, which were explored with the aid of aerial hammocks to create a tactile experience for the dancers in the work. By exploring flow triggers within the creative process the performers experienced and reflected upon flow characteristics, often applying personal triggers to find deeper focus within the dance. This study may inform artists and educators interested in a flow experience in their creative process.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/19267
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectAerial Danceen_US
dc.subjectCreative Processen_US
dc.subjectDance Performanceen_US
dc.subjectFlowen_US
dc.subjectPositive Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectTriggersen_US
dc.titleUncovering Flow: Choreographic Structures that Support Flow Characteristics in Dance Performance
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Dance
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.F.A.

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