WHAT MOVES ME
With a life dedicated to dance, in the year of her 60th birthday and after an illness that left her unable to walk for nine months, Rio Preto-born dancer Zilda Arali still felt (feels) the desire to dance. And why not?
Why not believe in the ability to overcome physical and emotional limitations through dance? Why not explore the connection between body and mind in constructing meaning and purpose in life?
It is undeniable that the human body undergoes natural changes over time, such as the gradual loss of flexibility and muscle strength, which can impact the ability to dance. The challenge then shifts from controlling the body to understanding what it can do and what drives it.
WHAT MOVES ME, a dance piece created by Andressa Miyazato for Zilda Arali, explores the dancer’s journey and the memories her body holds.
WHAT MOVES ME draws from Roland Barthes’ notions in Camera Lucida, where he explores the nature of photography and its relationship to reality. Barthes argues that photography is a direct record of reality and has the power to capture the “decisive moment” of a scene. This concept was instrumental in working with Zilda Arali’s personal and professional archives, using photographs not only as documents of the past but as triggers for movement and embodied memories. The process of translating these images into choreography was further enriched by the notion of the “self-portrait,” developed through Andressa’s research on Kazuo Ohno’s dances, emphasizing how the dancing body carries and reshapes lived experiences through time.
Team:
Choreography and Dramaturgy: Andressa Miyazato
Concept and Performance: Zilda Arali
Lighting, Set Design, and Audiovisual: Marcelo Zamora
Andressa Miyazato 