A maquiagem no processo de criação cênica

Abstract

This article discusses aspects of scenic makeup in the dance creation process. Such a process goes far beyond bodily studies involving the movements within a choreography, but also the natural disposition of a scene depends on studies related to scenic elements such as scenery, lighting, sound design, costumes and makeup, therefore, they make sense to the artist on stage as well as to the audience. I conducted a brief survey about the progression of each stage element in the history of dance, to demonstrate and raise discussions about their importance in this art. With the inclusion of a particular case study, we are in a better position to observe the relation of makeup to dance. Through the contribution of the group Gaya Dança Contemporânea from UFRN, I analyzed the use of scenic makeup in their dance-show "Almar", highlighting the most relevant points of this process and pointing out the main flaws, with the concepts of my project on makeup taken as a reference. The lack of harmonization of dance with the scenic elements is commonly found when there is a gap in the process of teaching about stage design in dance.