In recent years, the world has expanded knowledge, allowing various areas of knowledge to expand their epistemological bases rooted in linear thinking and move closer to systemic, chaotic, and organic thinking. In this, the performing arts and other disciplines of studying human performance were no exception.

Thus, this satellite conference proposal aims to bring together peer researchers on rhizomatic and systemic perspectives of movement and performing arts. Contributing to increasing collective awareness about complex thinking, creating a space of networking and cooperation between professionals and projects focused on the arts of the body.

The CCS2023 Interdisciplinary Satellite Conference aims to bring together various elements of the performing arts and studies that emphasize cooperation in collective processes.

Mapping and creating a conceptual framework of common criteria of different disciplines that privilege practice as the construction of knowledge. In this way, we are starting from the movement as the unifying element of all performing arts and the studies that privilege cooperation in collective processes. Aggregating territory for the exhibition of works with an ecological vision of movement in collective performance, centered on cooperation and its interrelationships as a model of knowledge production.

Important Dates

September 4, 2023 (extended): Abstract submission deadline

Sept 15, 2023 (extended): Notification of acceptance

Sept 30, 2023 (extended): Registration and Paymente to CCS2023

October 16-20, 2023: Main Conference

October 18-19, 2023: Satellite events

The CCS2023 will be held in a hybrid format, if needed, accepted authors who are unable to attend the event in person will be given the option to present remotely.

We welcome abstract submissions for contributed talks at the satellite symposium, encompassing a wide range of topics including, but not limited to:

• Complex Systems and Improvisation in Dance
  
• Incorporating Complexity in Choreographic Approaches
  
• Enhancing Aesthetic Experience and Encouraging Expressive Exploration
  
• Applying Fractal Principles in Choreographic Creation
  
• Understanding Interactions through Complex Networks in Choreographic Collaboration
  
• Technology's Role in Amplifying and Deepening Movement Complexity in Dance
  
• Dance Education: Appreciation, and Application of Complexity
  

The CCS2023 will be held in a hybrid format, if needed, accepted authors who are unable to attend the event in person will be given the option to present remotely.

Dance &

Complexity

Registration

To join the satellite, registration on the CCS2023 main conference is mandatory. On site registration will be possible only upon availability.

Dance &

Complexity

Timetable:

Day 1 (October 18, 2023)

• 3:30 PM — 4:00 PM — Keynote Speaker (30 minutes) (Jônatas Manzolli) (hybrid)
  
• 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM — Expert-Led Workshop (1 hour and 30 minutes) (Daniela Gatti & Jônatas Manzolli) (hybrid)
  
• 5:30 PM — 6:00 PM — Coffee Break (30 minutes)
  
• 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — 1 Room, 3 Speakers, 3 Oral Presentations (45 minutes) (hybrid)
  

Day 2 (October 19, 2023)

• 3:30 PM — 4:00 PM — Keynote Speaker (30 minutes) (Carlota Torrents) (in-person)
  
• 4:00 PM — 4:45 PM — 1 Room, 3 Speakers, 3 Presentations (45 minutes) (hybrid)
  
• 4:45 PM — 5:30 PM — Cooperative Discussion Facilitated by Satellite Organizers (45 minutes) (in-person)
  
• 5:30 PM — 6:00 PM — Coffee Break (30 minutes)
  
• 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Cooperative Discussion Facilitated by Satellite Organizers (45 minutes) (in-person)
  

Program

Day 1 (October 18, 2023)

3:30 PM — 3:35 PM — Welcome & Presentation

Adriana Gehres, Ana Leitão & Maria João Alves

INET-md, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal

3:35 PM — 4:05 PM — Invited Speaker (hybrid)

The Sound of Movement, Movement in Sound:

Textures of Sound and Movement in Interdisciplinary Research

Jônatas Manzolli (INESC Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Portugal; INET-md, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal; Instituto de Artes, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil)

4:05 PM — 5:30 PM — Expert-Led Workshop (hybrid)

“Interferences” (movement, sound, and cell phone)

The "Interferences" workshop offers an innovative experience that blends movement, sound, and technology. Using the accelerometers in their cell phones, participants can generate sound impulses through their movements, creating a seamless fusion of dance and music. Additionally, these impulses exchanged between mobile phones serve as a catalyst for generating fresh movement ideas, introducing an innovative poetic dimension to the performance. Participants delve into and respond to one another's interferences, resulting in a collective dance unique to each performance. This collaborative and spontaneous approach enables dancers to explore new avenues of bodily expression and musicality, essentially forming a self-organized system. Participants are encouraged to discover how their movements and creativity can influence their sound creation and foster dialogues with fellow participants. The utilization of technology as an expressive tool pushes the boundaries of traditional dance, providing an immersive and interactive experience.

Daniela Gatti (Instituto de Artes, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil) & Jônatas Manzolli (INESC Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Portugal; INET-md, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal; Instituto de Artes, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil)

5:30 PM — 6:00 PM — Coffee Break (30 minutes)

6:00 PM — 6:45 PM — Presentations (45 minutes) (hybrid)

Complex bodily coordination in a group improvisation performance

Carla Fernandes (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)

Crossing borders: Dance and Neurorehabilitation

Maria Fernanda Azevedo & Fátima Wachowicz (Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador - BA, Brazil)

GhostDance: Movement and feedback when dancing in Virtual Reality with a swarm

Cecília de Lima (INET-md, Portugal); Rui Filipe Antunes (Centro de Investigação em Comunicação Aplicada, Cultura e Novas Tecnologias (CICANT) / ECATI, Portugal; M&ACKT - Media and Arts Centre for Knowledge Transfer, Portugal) & Michele Leitão (INET-md, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal) (online)

Day 2 (October 19, 2023)

3:30 PM — 4:00 PM — Keynote Speaker (30 minutes) (in-person)

From the thinker to the explorer: Developing Creativity through dance

Fostering creativity is crucial in 21st century education, given its value in addressing sustainable development challenges and the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence. Despite our understanding of creativity as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, most evidence-based training programs have focused narrowly on cognitive skills. Creativity should involve more than just divergent thinking, the classical image of a thinker generating good ideas. Instead, it should embrace the dynamic interplay of mind, body and environment, treating the creative process as an exploratory journey. Dance stands as an underutilized tool that has the potential to bridge this gap, as long as dance education embraces creative pedagogies. Some strategies to design optimal contexts for exploration in dance will be presented, as well as initial findings on the potential of a Creative Dance program to nurture individuals’ creative abilities, beyond its motor behavior.

Carlota Torrents (CSS - INEFC - University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

4:00 PM — 4:45 PM — Presentations (45 minutes) (in-person)

Exploring Generative Dance through the Dynamics of a Family of 2D Cellular Automata

Ricardo Severino (CMAT - Centre of Mathematics, University of Minho, Portugal) & Ana Leitão (INET-md, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal; CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal; CMAT - Centre of Mathematics, University of Minho, Portugal)

Physical Education and Dance with Network Sciences

Raphaela Campelo (Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil), Ana Carolina Silva (Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil), Lívia Tenório Brasileiro (Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil), José Garcia Miranda (Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador - BA, Brazil), Adriana Gehres (Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil)

“Viewpoints” intensify peripheral vision and covert attention in recalling synchronized dance movements

Fatima Wachowicz (Federal University of Bahia, School of Dance, Brazil) & Catherine J. Stevens (MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development, Western Sydney University, Australia)

4:45 PM — 5:30 PM — Cooperative Discussion (45 minutes) (in-person)

Exploring Complexity in the Performing Arts: Fostering Dialogue, Knowledge Exchange, and Collaborative Advancements

In this Cooperative Discussion, we nurture an inclusive environment that encourages researchers to collaborate, engage in meaningful dialogues, and share insights. Guided by the Jigsaw method, our main goal is to delve into the nuances of movement and collective processes within the realm of performing arts, all within the framework of complexity science. Our exploration covers various aspects, such as Complex Systems and Dance Improvisation, Complex Networks in Choreographic Collaboration, the Technology's Contribution to Elevating and Enriching the Complexity of Movement in Dance, and the Integration of Complexity Principles in Dance Education. Our aim is to foster a systemic perspective within a rhizomatic framework, facilitating a deep understanding of the performing arts through the lens of complexity. This platform serves as a catalyst for innovative discussions and advancements in the field.

Adriana Gehres (Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil), Ana Leitão (INET-md, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal; CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal; CMAT - Centre of Mathematics, University of Minho, Portugal) & Maria João Alves (INET-md, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal)

5:30 PM — 6:00 PM — Coffee Break (30 minutes)

6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Conclusions of cooperative Discussion Facilitated by Satellite Organizers (45 minutes) (in-person)

Invited Speaker

Carlota Torrents

CSS- INEFC- University of Lleida, Catalonia,Spain

Invited Speakers

Daniela Gatti

Instituto de Artes, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil

Dance &

Complexity

Ana Maria de Sousa Leitão

INET-md, branch from Human Kinetics Faculty, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Maria João Alves

INET-md, branch from Human Kinetics Faculty, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Jônatas Manzolli

INESC Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Instituto de Artes, Unicamp, Campinas, Brasil

Project funded by Portuguese national funds through FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the Multiannual Financing of INET-md 2020-2023 UIDB/00472/2020.

dancacomplexidade@gmail.com