Taniec w badaniach performatywnych
Dance in Performative Research

Author(s): Tomasz Ciesielski
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: taniec; badania performatywne; przestrzeń wymiany; fenomenologia; improwizacja solowa; badania w działaniu; zmiany społeczno-ekonomiczne
Summary/Abstract: The monograph Dance in Performative Research by Tomasz Ciesielski explores dance as a central area of performative research, serving both as a subject and a research tool. This publication systematizes contemporary methodologies and research approaches within performative arts, addressing the need for structured development of this discipline in Polish academic discourse. The author emphasizes that dance, as a somatic form of expression, provides unique research opportunities for examining embodiment, spatial relationships, and social dynamics, making it a key element of performative analysis.The monograph reviews and categorizes various research strategies, such as practice-as-research and action research, which emphasize active, participatory methods and direct engagement of both creators and audiences. Through critical analysis, Ciesielski demonstrates how performative research creates innovative frameworks for generating new insights into existing branches of knowledge. These processes are considered within phenomenological and cognitive approaches, which deepen understanding of knowledge transfer from experiential to declarative levels.The structure of the book combines theoretical discussion with empirical case studies, such as a multi-year project examining attention dynamics in contemporary dance theater. These examples illustrate how performative research can offer new perspectives on creative processes while addressing broader socio-cultural challenges. Dance in Performative Research contributes to the advancement of interdisciplinary research and serves as a valuable resource for further exploration of embodied knowledge within performative and artistic practices.

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