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In a even more towards technology orientated society, how can we combine the costumes and gestures of the ancients with computers and audiovisual devises without loosing our connection to the universe and our roots ? High tech and corporal memory ?
Recherche danseuse traditional pour une creation avec des musicians latinos sur Nantes. Il ne s'agit pas du Salsa o Tango mais de danses traditional latinoamericaines ( cueca, chacarera, cumbia, afrocuban, zapateo mexicano ect ). Les costumes sera...
In a even more towards technology orientated society, how can we combine the costumes and gestures of the ancients with computers and audiovisual devises without loosing our connection to the universe and our roots ? High tech and corporal memory ?
I want to add that my use of the term "global cultural white-wash" was not conciously referring to "white" in a racial sense. I meant white-wash in the sense that a thorough white washing of a wall removes the differentiated textures beneath. But ...
Michel, now not as a dancer but as a sociologist..nothing is black and white or clear cut in society. There is always negotiations and strategies displayed in whatever the interaction.To afirm that we live in a global cultural "white-wash " will m...
OK,let's take a test.
Does the invention of the film camera create a "global cultural white-wash"?
Are the beautiful digital photographs posted on Lucia's Obataladance profile mediated by complicated "machines"?
Do these digital images rob Lucia o...
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- FULL NAME
- Lucia Valentin Valladares
- Do you want this account to represent:
- individual human (me)
- If you are an organization, what kind of organization?
- Education
- About Me (human):
- I am a profesional dancer and choreographer.With a master degree in Sociology of Multiculturality, I have been dedicated to research about the origins of gestures and the rights over the corporal memory. I have lived , studied and worked as a performer in many different cultural settings including Mexico , England, France, Dubai and Greece. Together with my passion for improvisation, i perform afrocuban sacred Yoruba dances, congo, arabic, gypsy, rumba flamenca and most of the traditional dances from southamerica and africa.I also know by heart salsa, merengue, mambo, chachacha ect but given the commercialization of them, my work is mainly performing traditional dances from around the world. I started as a dancer since around 5 years old in Havana, Cuba where i was born. Since the age of 18 also i have been around the world travelling and dancing with people from countless nationalities and backgrounds, learning their gestures and sharing my knowledge.
- Where are you based?
- Nantes, Northen France
- Languages that you would use in this network besides English:
- English , Spanish and French
- Areas of interest on performance and new media
- Motion capture, sensors, danceforms.Art, interaction and new technology.
- How did you learn about dance-tech.net?
- A friend told me
- Environments and applications that you use the most for your projects
- dance forms
- How do you train yourself or your performers. How do you approach your embodied practices? what kind of technique do you use?
- Researching about anatomy and movements have allowed me to explore the capabilities of my body and its interaction with time and space. As a traditional dancer i have learned about anthropology of gestures. I rehearsal and perform in solos, duos, groups ect. My personnal approach when dancing is basically the respect of the traditions, and alots of emphasis in sacred geometry and the body relationship with the universe.
- How do you relate your work to the goal of this site? how would you like to participate?
- This site cover many aspects of the dancing world that i am interested. I will love to participate with my research about dances and dancers.
- Any additional information about your self or your organization (your BIO or or the Mission of the organization you represent):
- I have created the Obatala association ( Law 1901 ) to promote cultural and artistic exchanges between France and Southamerica
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- At 11:54pm on July 26, 2009,
Katherine Buono said… - Greetings! It seems like you're leading a fascinating life, and posing interesting and challenging questions in your online group - it's great to have a glimpse of such wonderful thoughts...all the best : )
- At 12:36am on May 17, 2009,
ibeshe said…
- hello! finally making some time to respond. like the conversation in the traditional dance and tech area.
- At 7:56pm on February 27, 2009,
Gabrielle said… - Coucou Lucia,
Très bel univers en mouvement !!
J'aime beaucoup les danses tribales (par exemple Rachel Brice :) et suis très sensible à l'énergie qui se dégage de tes images : bravo et très bonne continuation !!
- At 6:00pm on January 27, 2009,
Julie N. Cruse said… - I'm really enjoying your thoughts in the conversation - thanks for your time and rich contribution to a pertinent conversation.
~Julie
- At 10:41am on January 6, 2009,
Sangita Chatterjee said… - hi..nice to know about you.....
- At 10:52am on January 2, 2009,
Jennet De Shook Leitao said… - how beautiful you are in so many manifestations.... taking on the spirit of that which you are embodying!
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