Performance, Movement, and Social Space · Performance Art and Contemporary Theater
The Body as a Political Canvas
Examining how performance artists use movement and presence to address social and political issues.
Key Questions
- 1How does the physical presence of a performer change the dynamics of a public space?
- 2In what ways can movement communicate power imbalances more effectively than dialogue?
- 3What is the role of the audience in a performance that requires active participation?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 12ON: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Performance, Movement, and Social Space
Period: Performance Art and Contemporary Theater
Suggested Methodologies
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