Record, Pause, Replay, Repeat: Video and the (Re) Production of Dance Knowledge (original) (raw)

The paper examines the evolution and implications of recording technologies in theatre dance, particularly focusing on how they influence the understanding and dissemination of dance knowledge. It discusses the historical context of dance recording technologies from the Renaissance to the present, highlighting the reciprocal relationship between recording practices and dance knowledge definitions. Through case studies of various dance works, the paper illustrates the impact of modern video technologies on dance practice, notation, and collective memory within the dance community.