Artist Statement
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My creative work is made up of an amalgamation of mistakes.
As a person, dance is something hard for me to relate to: In my daily life I rarely raise my leg above a ladder-climbing height, interpreting stories and song lyrics feels more natural to me than decoding a choreographer's intent, and I need a drink or two before letting loose on a bar's dance floor. Yet as a dancer, I see movement as the perfect metaphor for just about anything: a new relationship is a budding collaborative duet, having a post-performance discussion with fellow audience members is my night-cap of choice, and a traditional dance class is the most fitting place for self help and personal improvement I could possibly think of. Placing myself In these two opposing camps of "person" and "dancer," I love playing devil's advocate: making choices and constantly saying "no" to arising ideas to whittle down my preferences and guide a project. Taking from both sides, I view dance as sometimes art, sometimes activity, and sometimes connection. It is a wonderful feeling to negotiate these experiences by looking at them critically to loyally align myself with my favorite attributes of dance and performance for further investigation. Whether it is dance-making or dance-viewing, I am interested in bringing the world off-stage onto the marlee, and dance in the studio into cafes, bars, parks, and beyond. I consider my work to be a shifting combination of dance, theater, and performance art. I believe that dance is an inherently collaborative art form and an amazingly imprecise vehicle for communication. Dance makes up a free-flowing realm that refuses establishment and promotes communication. Crafting bodies in space is a cathartic practice, and I hope to involve myself in the frenzy for years and years to come, indulging in little opportunities and testing new ideas on myself and with others. |
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STBDancing
Sean Thomas Boyt's collection of choreographic, artistic, and collaborative work.
Photos by JJ Tiziou Photography, How Philly Moves
