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Abstract:
The research project titled “Participation as a Perspectivist Research” explores how a multiplicity of perspectives can enrich choreographic practices in participatory dance and art contexts. Conducted by Aline Combe, this study develops a unique participatory model named Euphoria, which merges perspectives from interviewees into choreographic expression. Euphoria follows a five-step process involving interviews, video creation (Small Finished Videos, or SFVs), audience feedback, and cataloging diverse perspectives from viewers.
The theoretical foundation of this project draws on perspectivism from Nietzsche and insights on perception from philosophers like Alva Noë, presenting a framework where various individual perspectives coexist within a shared artistic space. Through her approach, Combe addresses ethical concerns of representation, questioning the dynamics of participant involvement and care within her choreographic work. The methodology consciously avoids traditional participatory spaces, placing emphasis instead on reflective engagement before and after the performance.
Additionally, the research contemplates the intersections between absurdity and artistic clarity, examining how audience expectations can be disrupted to create surprise, confusion, and laughter, which enhance the perspectivist goal. The project, culminating in an innovative approach to participation, suggests future applications of Euphoria in community-based arts and invites further exploration of perspectivism’s place in participatory art.