Criação de uma performance: a partir do Xigubo e da Biomecânica

Abstract

This work analyzes the experience of creating a performance based on the fusion between xigubo, a traditional Mozambican dance with a warrior character, and the principles of Meyerhold biomechanics, a technique that studies the actor's body, its control, and expressiveness on stage. Performance is a widely adopted practice nowadays, as it is an open field that brings possibilities to actors, since breaking the conventional space, nowadays actors do not need to strictly follow the classic models of creating shows, taking into account that the element The key to performance is the body. The study combines bibliographical research, the hypothetical-deductive method, experimentation and improvisation, with this practical work. Therefore, the work values Mozambican cultural heritage, broadens perspectives on performative creation, demonstrating how local traditions can dialogue with global methodologies to generate new forms of art.