A Técnica Klauss Vianna (TKV) como caminho para a consciência corporal em uma experiência no Ballet Clássico da Escola de Dança do Teatro Alberto Maranhão (EDTAM)

Abstract

This study addresses the Klauss Vianna Technique (KVT) of dance and somatic education through a practical experience carried out in a classical ballet class at the Alberto Maranhão Theater Dance School (EDTAM). The experience took place within the context of the Mandatory Supervised Internship IV, a course of the Dance Licentiate Degree, conducted during the second semester of 2024. The research aims to reflect on the possible contributions of KVT to body awareness among classical ballet students. A qualitative research methodology was adopted to evaluate the phenomena and experiences lived by the students during the application of the technique. After the development of the classes, it was possible to observe that the studied technique fostered a sensitization of the body towards new ways of moving. The experience contributed to thinking about a less directive and mechanistic approach to dance teaching, diversifying the students' possibilities for self-expression through bodily listening and playfully sharpening the senses for exploring bodily possibilities. KVT offers experiences that can be integrated with the technical and codified aspects of classical ballet. This intersection can be highly enriching for students in terms of repertoire creation, self-knowledge, autonomy, and a better bodily relationship through increased sensitivity.