Site-specific choreography is dance intended to exist outside the traditional stage of the theatre. This type of choreography became popular among the post-modern dance artists of the 1960s. These artists raised questions about the basic principles of dance such as: who could dance, why and for what audience. Dancers were not alone in this quest to understand their art; their intrigue was part of a larger questioning involving conceptual art in the art world. Many of the choreographers’ work involved site-specific dances placed in environmental locales, but were not limited to such locations. This thesis will focus on the contributions made by three of the most dedicated site-specific choreographers during the 1960s: Anna Halprin (b. 1920), Trisha Brown (b. 1936) and Twyla Tharp (b. 1942). Also included will be descriptions of my own site-specific choreographed works as displayed on a DVD component to this thesis.
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