We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer... more We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer and his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer interactions were videoed, the choreographer and dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as well as other observations and tests performed. The choreographer used three main methods to produce high quality and novel content: showing, making-on, and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these methods, and show how these approaches allow the choreographer to increase the creative output of the dancers and him. His methods, although designed for dance, apply more generally to other creative endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved, and where the creative process is distributed over many individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi-modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he uses to communicate and direct.
We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the
dance creation process of a noted choreographe... more We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer and his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer interactions were video’ed, the choreographer and dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as well as other observations and tests performed. The choreographer used three main methods to produce high quality and novel content: showing, making-on, and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these methods, and show how these approaches allow the choreographer to increase the creative output of the dancers and himself. His methods, although designed for dance, apply more generally to other creative endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved, and where the creative process is distributed over many individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi- modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he uses to communicate and direct.generating novel, high quality dance creations.
We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer... more We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer and his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer interactions were videoed, the choreographer and dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as well as other observations and tests performed. The choreographer used three main methods to produce high quality and novel content: showing, making-on, and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these methods, and show how these approaches allow the choreographer to increase the creative output of the dancers and him. His methods, although designed for dance, apply more generally to other creative endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved, and where the creative process is distributed over many individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi-modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he uses to communicate and direct.
We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the
dance creation process of a noted choreographe... more We undertook a detailed ethnographic study of the dance creation process of a noted choreographer and his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer interactions were video’ed, the choreographer and dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as well as other observations and tests performed. The choreographer used three main methods to produce high quality and novel content: showing, making-on, and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these methods, and show how these approaches allow the choreographer to increase the creative output of the dancers and himself. His methods, although designed for dance, apply more generally to other creative endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved, and where the creative process is distributed over many individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi- modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he uses to communicate and direct.generating novel, high quality dance creations.
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dance creation process of a noted choreographer and
his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer
interactions were video’ed, the choreographer and
dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as
well as other observations and tests performed. The
choreographer used three main methods to produce
high quality and novel content: showing, making-on,
and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these
methods, and show how these approaches allow the
choreographer to increase the creative output of the
dancers and himself. His methods, although designed
for dance, apply more generally to other creative
endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved,
and where the creative process is distributed over many
individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi-
modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he
uses to communicate and direct.generating novel, high quality dance creations.
dance creation process of a noted choreographer and
his distinguished troupe. All choreographer dancer
interactions were video’ed, the choreographer and
dancers were interviewed extensively each day, as
well as other observations and tests performed. The
choreographer used three main methods to produce
high quality and novel content: showing, making-on,
and tasking. We present, analyze and evaluate these
methods, and show how these approaches allow the
choreographer to increase the creative output of the
dancers and himself. His methods, although designed
for dance, apply more generally to other creative
endeavors, especially where brainstorming is involved,
and where the creative process is distributed over many
individuals. His approach is also a case study in multi-
modal direction, owing to the range of mechanisms he
uses to communicate and direct.generating novel, high quality dance creations.