Conceiving Connections: Increasing industry viability through analysis of audience responses to dance performance. [ 2002-04-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Catherine J Stevens (Chief Investigator) ,  Catherine J Stevens (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Stephen Malloch (Chief Investigator) ,  Mr David Price (Chief Investigator) ,  Mr Robin Grove (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Conceiving Connections: Increasing industry viability through analysis of audience responses to dance performance. The development of audiences is identified by the Australian dance industry as vital to the future of the sector. The current project will investigate how audiences respond to highly evolved dance-works. It will explore the kinds of meaning communicated by such works, and the value assigned to them by tutored and untutored audiences. Methods for enhancing audience engagement will be tested through studies in both metropolitan and regional centres. Dance-scholars, artists and cognitive psychologists collaborate with three industry partners to identify and address significant concerns for artists, presenters, advocates and funding bodies, and to train postgraduate reserachers in inter-disciplinary modes.

Funding Amount $432,027

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