2nd International Conference of Dalcroze Studies: The movement connection
26-29 July 2015
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria
https://www.mdw.ac.at/icds/
Deadline extended until 14 MARCH 2015
The aims of the conference are:
· To present the best of current research and practice within Dalcroze Studies and related fields worldwide, especially – this year – research into music and movement relationships in music, dance, somatic practices, theatre and therapy
· To develop interdisciplinary research into Dalcroze Eurhythmics and related fields
· To develop Dalcroze practice, and that in related fields, through research
· To promote contact and understanding between different disciplines, including different traditions of Dalcroze practice and Dalcroze-related practice
Keynote speakers (confirmed)
Professor Dr Eckart Altenmüller, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Germany
Dr Gunhild Oberzaucher-Schüller, dance historian
We also proudly present:
Professor Eleonore Witoszynskyj (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria) in conversation with Dalcroze Diplômé Paul Hille
Hilde Kappes, vocalist, improviser, composer, 'one woman opera'
Call for submissions
The committee invites submissions from a wide range of practitioners and researchers on the theme of movement in Dalcroze and related practices, for example: the ways in which musicians move to make music, types and theories of movement, traditions and cultures of movement, moving to diverse sources of music (improvised, live, recorded or imagined), movement for specific pedagogical, artistic or therapeutic ends, and observing and facilitating movement. The following themes are illustrative:
· Music, sound and movement relationships in music, dance, somatic practices, theatre and therapy
· Theories of movement
· Improvised and codified movement in Dalcroze and related practices
· Types and uses of movement in current and past Dalcroze practice
· The dynamics of group and solo movement
· Cultural perspectives on movement, gesture and personal space and how these interact with Dalcroze teaching and learning worldwide
· The role of movement in the historical development of Dalcroze Eurhythmics
· Observing and facilitating movement in arts, education and healthcare contexts
· Issues in conceptualizing, visualizing and verbalizing movement
· Anatomical, physiological, psychological and neuroscientific perspectives on movement
We welcome presentations on music, movement and the body from a broad range of disciplines (and all their sub-disciplines) including: anthropology, architecture, biomedical science, cultural studies, dance and somatic practices, education, ethnomusicology, gender studies, history, literature, media studies, musicology, music therapy, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology, theatre and performance studies, and visual arts.
Types of presentation
Paper (20 mins + 10 mins discussion)
Workshop (60 mins, including discussion)
Symposium – a shared platform for at least three delegates to present a specific topic in-depth (90 mins, including discussion)
Informal performances (duration variable, to be arranged with conference committee)
Poster
Presentation to host the Dalcroze Studies conference in 2019 (20 mins + 10 mins discussion)
A paper and workshop can be combined in a 90-minute presentation. We strongly encourage practical presentations that show research-in-action, practice-as-research, or innovations in pedagogy/performance/therapy that result from research.
To submit, please go to: https://www.mdw.ac.at/icds/?PageId=3603
The language of the conference is English.
Delegates may submit up to three descriptions / abstracts.
Online submission
When you submit online, please include the following information in a pdf:
· Title of presentation
· Type of presentation (paper, workshop, symposium, performance, poster, or presentation to host future conference)
· Name/s of presenter/s
· Affiliation (i.e. principal place of work/study, or, if appropriate, ‘Independent’)
· Requirements (e.g. audiovisual, spaces, instruments)
· Email address
· Description / abstract (If a research paper, please use the following headings: introduction, methodology, results and discussion. If a workshop, please indicate the aim of the workshop, something of the content and how it relates to the conference theme.)
All descriptions / abstracts must be between 200-250 words.
Deadline for all submissions: 14 March 2015
Notification to presenters: by 01 April 2015
Online registration
Register here: https://www.mdw.ac.at/icds/?PageId=3591
Fee
Delegate fee: €190
Early-bird delegate fee: €160 (register before 31 March 2015 to get this discount)
(Fee includes refreshments, light lunch and conference materials)
New for 2015!
The conference will include a Programme of Erasmus+ STT (staff training) in Dalcroze research and practice: ‘Getting Started’ seminars and specific workshops. These motivational and informative sessions by leading experts will help delegates make the first steps on their research journey and help develop their teaching expertise. All delegates are welcome. However, delegates teaching in Higher Education Institutions in Europe, which are ECHE holders, may be eligible for Erasmus+ STT funding; such delegates should contact the Erasmus officer at their own institution to apply for this.
The scientific committee invites presentations from institutions anywhere in the world that wish to host the 4th International Conference of Dalcroze Studies in 2019 (plans for 2017 are already underway). These sessions are open to all and the scientific committee encourages delegates to help decide the venue.
Special events
On the first evening of the conference we will unveil a commemorative plaque on the house where Émile Jaques-Dalcroze was born in 1865. There will be short presentations from the Swiss ambassador to Austria and a leading historian, along with representatives from FIER (Fédération Internationale des Enseignants de Rythmique) and the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva. We will also enjoy a specially commissioned plastique animée, singing and refreshments. This is included in the delegate fee.
After the conference has officially closed, there will be a coach trip to Laxenburg Castle, south of Vienna, which was the home of the Hellerau-Laxenburg school, a successor to the Bildungsanstalt Jaques-Dalcroze, Hellerau, Germany. This will include a guided tour by Mrs Barbara Hafner-Düringer (Cultural Society of Laxenburg) of the rooms and gardens used by the teachers and students. It costs €17 in addition to the delegate fee. Register online.
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