The Contributions of François Delsarte’s Pedagogy Modern Dance Training

Authors

  • Marcilio Souza Vieira UFRN

Keywords:

Dance, Delsarte, Pedagogy, Body, Movement

Abstract

This paper presents some of the contributions of Delsarte’s pedagogy to modern dance. Delsatism started a revolution in movement and gestures in the performing arts, which has significantly contributed to the emancipation of dance in America and Europe. Although he did not create a system specifically for dance, it was disseminated by his students, influencing a whole generation of modern dancers. This article reflects on the influence of François Delsarte’s pedagogy on dance, and aims at contributing to a new and refreshing ideas in the field of (modern) dance. The methodological approach used in this discussion is based on content analysis.

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Published

2022-10-18

How to Cite

Vieira, M. S. (2022). The Contributions of François Delsarte’s Pedagogy Modern Dance Training. Brazilian Journal on Presence Studies, 2(2), 396–412. Retrieved from https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/30156

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012): jul./dez. 2012

Section

François Delsarte's Pedagogy

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