CIRCUIT: "sudaca" female bodies on stage
digital cultures; contemporary circus; body; performing arts; decolonial feminisms.
This work addresses, from a scenic field, aspects of contemporary corporalities,
in terms of the conditions of being (becoming?) a woman from a decolonial
perspective. It is developed in the field of performing arts that make use of digital
technologies as facilitators, both in the creative process and in the result,
condensed in a contemporary circus piece called CIRCUITO. The importance of
this research lies in broadening the discussion on the social and cultural
constructions that shape bodily expressions and reinforce gender stereotypes. By
exploring these themes, the work carried out contributes to a critical reflection on
the norms imposed on our bodies and in the search for a decolonial vision of
corporeality. The creative process was developed in a group, so the reported
experiences are not only mine. The work is based on a discussion around three
axes: 1) a way of understanding corporality from the enactivist perspective, 2)
digital cultures as elements that organize the context that surrounds us and 3)
decolonial feminisms as a way of understanding shared experiences. The work
methodology articulates improvisation techniques with research and theoretical
studies, including the construction of an artistic work as a result of the process
and means of sharing the scenic thought developed in these pages. Based on
this research, it is possible to conclude that art can be a powerful tool for critical
reflection on the norms and stereotypes that shape our bodies and our lives.
Furthermore, the use of digital technologies in the creative process can open up
new possibilities of expression and increase the visibility of previously invisible
perspectives. Finally, the decolonial approach to feminisms gives a look that is
committed to the context that surrounds us, contributing to a more just and
inclusive society.