Distributed creativity: What's special about freestyling together?

Welcome to 'Science of Slink,' the evidence-based pole podcast with Dr. Rosy Boa. In this episode, Dr. Boa explores the concept of distributed creativity and its implications for improvisational dance. She shares personal experiences from her dance journey and the impacts of dancing with others versus dancing alone. Dr. Boa discusses foundational theories of distributed cognition and creativity and highlights key studies, including a 2020 paper by Leach and Stevens on relational creativity in dance. Join her for insights into how collective improvisation enhances quality and relevance in dance movements and stay tuned for information on upcoming online freestyle classes and community events.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Science of Slink

00:41 Personal Journey and the Impact of COVID-19

03:33 The Concept of Distributed Creativity

04:47 Exploring Distributed Cognition

08:46 Distributed Creativity in Dance

12:29 Research Findings on Improvisational Dance

16:51 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events

 

Citations:

Hutchins E (1995).Cognition in the wild. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-58146-2.

Sawyer, R. K., & DeZutter, S. (2009). Distributed creativity: How collective creations emerge from collaboration. Psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts, 3(2), 81.
Leach, J., & Stevens, C. J. (2020). Relational creativity and improvisation in contemporary dance. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 45(1), 95–116. https://doi.org/10.1080/03080188.2020.1712541