Temas de Nuestra America. Revista de Estudios Latinoamericanos

21-26

Authors: Francisco Durán-Barrón

This essay analyses and relates the concept of non-place, developed by Marc Augé, to contemporary spaces of confluence, their appropriation and the generation of performing proposals, suggesting the analysis and interpretation of those as semiotic acts to resignify them.

37-77

Authors: Amabilia Tejeda- Solórzano

Art, history and knowledge are important tools for building a better nation. This article explores the origins of dance in Guatemala, a story that spans from 1860 to the present day, highlighting personalities such as dancers and maestros with studies and careers abroad. It mentions the official institutions that initiated the movement of classical ballet, modern and folkloric dance. Reference is made to the visit of international shows that enriched the artistic vision of the country. The creation of the National School of Dance, of groups such as the Dance Group of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (USAC) and of numerous independent studios, both in the center and in the interior of the country, stands out in importance. The work ends with some interviews with prominent dance personalities. The historical photographs, very valuable, enrich this discursive axis.

105-108

Authors: Roberto Picado-Rocha

This essay seeks to share my personal vision of the practice of dance in Nicaragua. This is written from my point of view, from my reality and from what I have had to do for my people, Nicaragua, in a historic before and after the triumph of the 1979 revolution. My vision presents a panorama of the changes that have taken place in the arts as a result of that political project.

121-130

Authors: Gabriela Dorries-Gigirey

The beginnings and evolution of Danza Abend are inseparable from the artistic practice and teaching of the teacher Cristina Gigirey. It is impossible to refer to Abend without mentioning Gigirey, from her origins in her motherland Uruguay, and how she came to Costa Rica, where her artistic career, practice and teaching are legacies that remain over time. The following is an itinerary of this artistic group that gathers the major milestones of experimental and performing Costa Rican dance which had, as well, Latin American projection.