The dancing body, at the same time so concrete and intangible, has always created a strong charm on me, so that to raise the desire and the interest of studying this theme in a deeper way. In particular what I think to be one of the best example of dance world is the Ballet and the theatre dimension. In this case, a part from the choreography itself, the costumes have a great tradition and importance in the mise en scene of the show. During this master thesis, I’ve tried to approach the role of the ballet Costumes Designer from a more polytechnic point of view. The first part of the research consists on the analysis of the different aspects and roles present in the Teatro alla Scala system, through which I’ve highlighted the presence of a raising interest in the production of “pure movement” ballets, where the body and its relationship with the music are the center of the show. Finding this trend interesting and stimulating, I’ve decided to design something that could enhance and stand out the dancers’ bodies. In the second part of the research I’ve, first of all, focused on the movements, the necessities and the injuries that this particular body has and requires. Secondly I’ve searched and analyzed the new technologies and strategies that could satisfy the previously selected needs. In particular one solution for the cure of the injuries is the Cyclodextrines technology, applied to the textile and used as a customizable release medium for anti-inflammatory drugs. The second element is the use of compressive materials placed in strategical parts of the body with a specific designed shape, in order to create a support for the body and to improve the physical activity during and after performances and ballet classes. The aim of these researches is to design with more consciousness a training and performing collection, specifically for male and female ballet dancers. The final collection consist of three different kind of clothing: one based on the compression and support idea, one on the cyclodextrins and therapeutic one and the last on the combination of these two technologies. The last part of the thesis illustrates the process of the creation of a prototype of a female Academic Jumpsuit, realized thanks to the collaboration of the Italian company Deha with the Jersey Lomellina textiles.
Il corpo danzante, nello stesso tempo così concreto e intangibile, mi ha sempre molto affascinato, tanto da portarmi a desiderare di studiarlo in maniera più approfondita e tecnica. In particolare ciò che ritengo sia uno dei massimi esempi di espressione del ballo è la dimensione del balletto classico e del teatro. In tale ambito il costume svolge un ruolo fondamentale, poiché accompagna il corpo nei suoi movimenti, simboleggia un preciso periodo storico e incarna un personaggio. In questa tesi di laurea magistrale affronto il tema secondo un approccio più politecnico. Nella prima parte della ricerca ho analizzato il sistema Teatro alla Scala nei diversi ruoli pertinenti l’argomento, svolgendo anche delle interviste per capire meglio gli aspetti da considerare. In questa parte è emersa, inoltre, una tendenza crescente per la produzione e l’inserimento in cartellone di balletti di “movimento puro”, in cui il movimento e il suo dialogo con la musica sono protagonisti. Il seguito del lavoro si focalizza proprio su questa tipologia di balletto e cerca un modo per mettere maggiormente in risalto e dare sostegno al corpo del ballerino. La ricerca, di matrice scientifica, riguarda successivamente in primis lo studio dei movimenti, dei muscoli e delle articolazioni utilizzati e dei principali infortuni dei ballerini. Quindi sulle soluzioni per andare incontro alle necessità precedentemente rilevate. Ho pertanto approfondito il tema delle Ciclodestrine, tecnologia che, applicata al tessuto, può fungere come medium per il rilascio di medicinali antinfiammatori come l’ibuprofene o il neprossene. La seconda strategia analizzata è quella dell’utilizzo di tessuti compressivi, disposti in zone strategiche del corpo per dare sostegno alle parti sovraccaricate e per correggere posture fisiologicamente dannose. La parte di ricerca ha avuto il fine di creare in me una maggiore consapevolezza durante la progettazione dei capi. Il prodotto finale di questa tesi è una collezione di abbigliamento maschile e femminile per ballerini suddivisa in tre linee: funzionalità di sostegno e compressione, funzionalità farmaceutica e ciclodestrine e combinazione di queste due. Questa ultima linea è stata declinata anche in versione da palcoscenico.
Study of the current costume design ballet world and design of a performing balletwear collection
BOZZONI, ARIANNA
2017/2018
Abstract
The dancing body, at the same time so concrete and intangible, has always created a strong charm on me, so that to raise the desire and the interest of studying this theme in a deeper way. In particular what I think to be one of the best example of dance world is the Ballet and the theatre dimension. In this case, a part from the choreography itself, the costumes have a great tradition and importance in the mise en scene of the show. During this master thesis, I’ve tried to approach the role of the ballet Costumes Designer from a more polytechnic point of view. The first part of the research consists on the analysis of the different aspects and roles present in the Teatro alla Scala system, through which I’ve highlighted the presence of a raising interest in the production of “pure movement” ballets, where the body and its relationship with the music are the center of the show. Finding this trend interesting and stimulating, I’ve decided to design something that could enhance and stand out the dancers’ bodies. In the second part of the research I’ve, first of all, focused on the movements, the necessities and the injuries that this particular body has and requires. Secondly I’ve searched and analyzed the new technologies and strategies that could satisfy the previously selected needs. In particular one solution for the cure of the injuries is the Cyclodextrines technology, applied to the textile and used as a customizable release medium for anti-inflammatory drugs. The second element is the use of compressive materials placed in strategical parts of the body with a specific designed shape, in order to create a support for the body and to improve the physical activity during and after performances and ballet classes. The aim of these researches is to design with more consciousness a training and performing collection, specifically for male and female ballet dancers. The final collection consist of three different kind of clothing: one based on the compression and support idea, one on the cyclodextrins and therapeutic one and the last on the combination of these two technologies. The last part of the thesis illustrates the process of the creation of a prototype of a female Academic Jumpsuit, realized thanks to the collaboration of the Italian company Deha with the Jersey Lomellina textiles.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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