ABSTRACT

This article presents a phenomenological study on lived and living conscious experiences of improvisational dance. Six experienced improvisational dancers and one dance piano accompanist were interviewed individually, and shared the past-lived experience of improvisational dance. After the interviews, the six dancers agreed to perform solo improvisational dance, which was video-recorded and immediately followed up by another individual interview to comment on the current living experience, while watching the recorded video. Transcribed interviews were analyzed from an interpretative phenomenological framework, and three major themes were identified: (a) spontaneous-free expression as a definitive theme; (b) inhibitory self-conscious state of mind and emotion; (c) reaching the aspirational level of improvisation in synchronicity. The dancers in this research experienced improvisational dance as a break away from the dynamic tension between freedom and inhibition, guided by images and stimuli. When the dancers reached the aspirational level of improvisation, they felt that the mind and body were united at the individual level, and that the dancers were in harmony with other dancers at the group level. Developmental theories of self-conscious emotions and phenomenological theories of attention and consciousness were used to interpret participants’ experiences in developmental journeys towards free, spontaneous expression in synchrony.

摘要

本文对即兴舞蹈的生活和生活意识体验进行了现象学研究。六位经验丰富的即兴舞者和一位舞蹈钢琴伴奏者接受了单独采访，分享了即兴舞蹈的前世经历。采访结束后，六位舞者同意表演独舞即兴舞蹈，并将其录制成视频，并立即进行另一次个人采访，一边观看录制的视频，一边评论当前的生活经历。从解释现象学框架对转录的访谈进行分析，确定了三个主要主题：（a）自发自由表达作为明确主题；(b) 抑制性自我意识的心理和情绪状态；(c) 达到同步即兴创作的理想水平。这项研究中的舞者在图像和刺激的引导下体验即兴舞蹈，摆脱自由与抑制之间的动态张力。当舞者达到即兴创作的理想水平时，他们感到在个人层面上身心合一，在团体层面上与其他舞者和谐相处。自我意识情绪的发展理论以及注意力和意识的现象学理论被用来解释参与者在同步自由、自发表达的发展历程中的经历。他们觉得在个人层面上，思想和身体是统一的，在团体层面上，舞者与其他舞者和谐相处。自我意识情绪的发展理论以及注意力和意识的现象学理论被用来解释参与者在同步自由、自发表达的发展历程中的经历。他们觉得在个人层面上，思想和身体是统一的，在团体层面上，舞者与其他舞者和谐相处。自我意识情绪的发展理论以及注意力和意识的现象学理论被用来解释参与者在同步自由、自发表达的发展历程中的经历。