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Practice-as-Research Working Group

Chair: Thom Hecht
Contact: (E) t (dot) hecht (at) fashion (dot) arts (dot) ac (dot) uk

'Practice-as-Research' (or sometimes 'Research-into-Practice', 'Practice-based Research', or 'Performance-as-Research'), in a performance studies context, is a methodology exploring the close relationship between theory and practice as forms of research.

This SDHS working group investigates dance practice as a research tool, and aims to understand underlying epistemological issues which can only be generated through a practical approach to studying dance.

The focus of this group is discussions and exchange of information concerning Practice-as-Research in university instructional settings. The group shall serve as a platform to share knowledge, goals, strategies, materials and research ideas.

Topic of discussion for the working group include:

  1. What is Practice-as-Research in a performance studies context and how is Practice-as-Research in dance positioned within performance studies?
  2. How can Practice-as-Research be integrated into a university curriculum?
  3. What are the methodological guidelines for choosing appropriate methodologies for specific sites of artistic dance practice?
  4. How can Practice-as-Research as a new methodology be stabilized with traditional research methodologies? What is the academic value of Practice-as-Research?
  5. How can Practice-as-Research be disseminated? What are common Practice-as-Research documentation methods?

All those with interests in Practice-as-Research are invited to join the Practice-as-Research working group. In the meantime, inquiries about membership or about activities of members may be addressed by sending an email to the chair of the group. (t (dot) hecht (at) fashion (dot) arts (dot) ac (dot) uk)

  

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