Choreovoicing

A term referring to the dance practices and works based on the use of voice, its different qualities and textures and the meaning it produces. Although choreovoicing is far from being a new practice in dance, it started to be historicized and theorized only recently. Its origins could go back as far as studio practice of François Delsarte (1811-1871), Valeska Gert (1892-1978) has been a source of inspiration for contemporary dancers and choreographers working with voice as well as popularity of the music projects of Meredith Monk. - Irena z. Tomažin is one of the pioneers and internationally recognized artists of choreovoicing from the region of the former Yugoslavia, philosopher Mladen Dolar, from the circle of the Ljubljana Lacanian School, wrote the key book On Voice And Nothing More (2006) that is fundamental reference of the artists that are engaged in the exploration of voice in contemporary dance. (R. V., 10.4.2026)