Unpacking the Backpack: A Dance-Based Inquiry of the Trail

Presenter Information

Pete Cormier
Ellen Gorman

Location

Room #2060

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

January 2014

Abstract

The purpose of this arts-based research inquiry was to explore the meaning and embodiment of being on the Midstate Trail, a 95-mile footpath in Massachusetts. The researchers used dance to examine their trail experiences and those of the other research participants. The presentation will integrate dance, video, and narrative to present the findings within the liminal space construct. This project is a collaboration between a qualitative researcher and a professional choreographer/dancer.

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Unpacking the Backpack: A Dance-Based Inquiry of the Trail

Room #2060

The purpose of this arts-based research inquiry was to explore the meaning and embodiment of being on the Midstate Trail, a 95-mile footpath in Massachusetts. The researchers used dance to examine their trail experiences and those of the other research participants. The presentation will integrate dance, video, and narrative to present the findings within the liminal space construct. This project is a collaboration between a qualitative researcher and a professional choreographer/dancer.