Thesis title: Per una prospettiva antropologica della Jeune danse. Circuitazione dei savoirs corporels nell’attività pedagogica del secondo dopoguerra francese: Ludolf Schild, Jerome Andrews e Muriel Jaër
The thesis investigates the pedagogical activity of certain lesser-known figures in danse moderne française who have been overlooked by scientific research—namely Ludolf Schild, Jerome Andrews, and Muriel Jaër—with the aim of deepening the understanding of the circulation of savoirs corporels and tracing biographical frameworks related to theories and practices. First and foremost, the study seeks to provide a historiographical profile of educational practice in France, grounding its foundations in archival research, source study, and interviews conducted with students. At the same time, it focuses on the role of influences from traditional dances of the Far East and somatic practices in the emergence of experiential methodological approaches, highlighting elements of continuity in the teacher-student transmission over a period ranging from the post-war era to the early days of Jeune danse française. Thus, starting from historiographical issues, the thesis delves into substantial theoretical explorations concerning somatic education and the influences of non-European dancers since the early 20th century. It then proceeds to analyze the transition from corps objet to corps sujet, specifically examining certain disciplines, including expression corporelle, which gave rise to revolutionary approaches in the choreographic field. Finally, with the support of their respective archival collections, it was possible to reconstruct the biographical traits of the three selected case studies and gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical particularities related to pedagogy.