Reflexão sobre a expressão das emoções na criação em dança

Abstract

This work developed a reflection on the expression of emotions in dance creation, with a special focus on modern dance and Martha Graham's Lamentation, investigating how scenic expressiveness can emerge from the dancer, being the result of their trajectory, their technical and emotional learning. We analyzed the contributions of Eugenio Barba (2012), Klauss Vianna (1990) and Martha Graham (1984, 1991, 1992, 2002), three historical references that studies and practices address the relationship between body, emotion and scenic presence. We also consider Charles Darwin's (1872) studies on emotional expressions in humans and animals, offering a biological basis for the manifestation of emotions. In addition, we integrate the contributions of Bessel Van der Kolk (2014), who investigates the impact of trauma and emotional experiences on the human body and behavior. The research sought to study how the methodologies of each of the artists mentioned mobilize the body to achieve an expressive state. We reflect on the role of emotions in the creative process, highlighting their importance in building performances that go beyond mere technical execution. And we seek to understand how expressiveness arises from the artist himself. Thus, this study aims to contribute to the understanding of the intersections between theater and dance, highlighting the power of emotional expressiveness in the scene.