Notieren im Tanz

Abstract

Note taking is a choreographic writing practice that implies processes of thinking, projecting and rejecting ideas. Note by note, a complex scenery of movement emerges through reflexive practices of writing, which are designed for a performative event. This article explores different forms of choreographic notation from the perspective of their performative dimensions and draws on approaches from literary theory, procedures of drafting and drawing, as well as considerations of writing as a thought process. The emphasis will be on specific examples of contemporary dance.