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Dialogue in Amerta Movement

Dialogue in Amerta Movement

Meehan, Emma
Maarif, Samsul

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Series: Elements in Contemporary Performance Texts

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ISBN10: 1009648225
ISBN13: 9781009648226
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jul 30 2026
Pages: 75
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dialogue is often understood as the verbal interaction between different people or groups. This Element reconceptualises dialogue through dance and somatic practices, foregrounding sensory relationality and responsiveness to the environment. Rather than centring conflict between specific 'actors', it evolves a framework for dialogue as a holistic system of embodied exchange. This Element focuses on Amerta Movement - a free-form style of dance developed by Javanese dance artist Suprapto Suryodarmo (Prapto) through transcultural practice - to explore how movement facilitates dialogue with oneself, the environment, other people, and wider communities. Drawing on fieldwork and practice in Indonesia, the authors analyse the work of seven performing artists who engage with Amerta Movement in their workshops and performances. This Element considers how such movement practices cultivate conditions for interreligious and intercultural dialogue, while contributing to debates on social cohesion and social justice. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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