Exploring the Biomedical Paradigm in the Work of Jan Fabre

Roussel, Nathalie; Hallemans, Ann; Rutgeerts, Jonas; Gielen, Jan; Dries, Luk Van den

doi:10.1080/13528165.2014.947131

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“…In the Cat exercise, participants are asked to behave like a feline, i.e. to move with extreme precision (mainly on hands and feet) and to be aware of the spatial occupation of their movements [ 9 ]. Unlike previous research on movement control in artistic populations [ 8 , 28 ], no strict guidelines were given regarding movement outcome, creating an artistic autonomy for the performers while executing the exercises.…”

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“…The study of movement control allows us to understand the physical, behavioral and neural components of movement [5]. Two groups that are highly physically active and deserve further attention are dancers [6][7][8] and performing artists (i.e., artists who combine dance and theater) [9]. The rapid and extreme movements of the lower and upper extremities in the three directions of space, the jumps, twisting and bending movements impose tremendous forces on the spine and the pelvis [10].…”

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Comparison of the movement behaviour of experienced and novice performers during the Cat exercise

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Two previous studies showed kinematic differences between novice and experienced performers during unchoreographed movements executed in standing position. However, no study explores if these kinematic differences holds during unchoreographed movements executed in quadrupedal position. The aim of this study is to compare the movement behaviour of experienced and novice performers during an exercise wherein they are challenged to use dynamic and largely unchoreographed movement patterns executed in quadrupedal position. The exercise studied was the Cat exercise, in which participants were asked to behave like a feline for 10 minutes. An inventory of the chosen movements and the assessment of their average and coefficient of variation of the ground contact temporal parameters, computed by analysing the tri-dimensional whole-body kinematics of 25 performers (n = 13 novices and n = 12 experienced), was compared according to their experience level. No significant difference was found between the groups for the number of chosen movements, and median or coefficient of variation of ground contact temporal parameters, except for a greater foot/ knee swing coefficient of variation in experienced performers. This suggests that biomechanical constraints induced by quadrupedal position “prevent” a different selection of motor strategies by experienced performers, although the latter can be more variable in their movements.

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Physiological performing exercises by Jan Fabre: an additional training method for contemporary performers

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Unravelling Motor Learning Processes in Theater Performers

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Theater performers, more than common actors, experience high physical loadings. This study aimed at analyzing the motor behavior of novice performers (dancers/actors who were introduced to the acting method of Jan Fabre) by investigating the kinematics of a physical acting exercise in a prospective study. Two measurement sessions were organized: before and after the novice performers (N = 13) took part in seven workshops. Total body kinematics were registered using a three-dimensional motion capture system. Using a principal component analysis, six factors were disseminated out of 30 kinematic parameters: Pelvic Motion, Speed of Progression, Lower Limb Position, Foot Motion, Lower Limb Motion, and Trunk Posture. Although no main effect of training was found for any of the factors (.429 < p < .964), Trunk Posture showed a higher consistency after the workshops. This study succeeded in providing insights in the motor behavior of theater performers and revealed recognizable features of motor learning.

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Exploring the Biomedical Paradigm in the Work of Jan Fabre

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Comparison of the movement behaviour of experienced and novice performers during the Cat exercise

Comparison of the movement behaviour of experienced and novice performers during the Cat exercise

Physiological performing exercises by Jan Fabre: an additional training method for contemporary performers

Unravelling Motor Learning Processes in Theater Performers

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