Transformación de los movimientos físicos realizados en la muestra Máquina Humana mediante las ocho cualidades de movimiento de Rudolf Von Laban

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the conscious work of an actor and dancer’s movement on stage. It carries out a deep investigation in order to reveal the original intention and essence of the artist’s movement, seeing as physical action has the power to modify and transform the scenic space. To achieve the main objective of the research, Rudolf Von Laban and his eight qualities of movement are used as a reference in order to develop a clear definition of these movements. In the present work, the scenic sample “Human Machine” is analyzed in its three different stages. The first stage focuses on research of the unconscious which took place in the University of Cuenca’s Laboratory II of the School of Dance-Theater. The second stage investigates Laban’s eight qualities in the body of the actor/dancer and how they fit into the whole scene, thus creating a platform where the mechanical and unconscious movements transform into conscious actions and generate precise scores. The third stage critiques the compilation of all preparatory work for sample piece “Human Machine.” Aside from the analysis made on the physical body, this thesis also examines the scene at large, therefore holistically bringing together the various fields that make performance work a reality