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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

contemporary, Henrik Ibsen, Peer Gynt, dance

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Dance

Abstract

As stated by the National Dance Association, dance is basic education that intensifies and clarifies the human experience. It reinforces all learning relating to and enhancing other academic areas, promotes self and social awareness, and also influences one’s understanding of their own culture and the culture of other people. Dance can influence people in a way that no other medium can. The story of Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen is a multiple-layered, poetic-drama/adventure-epic that explores many facets of the person. It was said that in the writing of Peer Gynt, Ibsen himself could see many characteristics of Peer in himself. In doing so he hoped that many of us will relate to one, or maybe several aspects of Peer’s personality with an eye to learn from him (Murphy). The story of Peer Gynt is an adventure. It was my hope that the audience could go on this adventure with Peer and maybe relate with him a little. This was also Ibsen’s intent in writing this poetic-drama/adventure epic; that we would see the characteristics of Peer in ourselves with a mind to better the less attractive qualities and, I like to add, build upon the good ones. It was an aim of mine in this project to create a movement-based work of art that was more than just entertaining. If one looked past the surface they would find meaning and useful application of principles.

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