Constelaciones de artistas: estudio de los espacios de creación colaborativa y análisis de redes en espectáculos y circuitos españoles (1909-1936)
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- Author:
- Arribas Colmenar, Sara
- Graduate Program:
- Spanish
- Degree:
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Document Type:
- Dissertation
- Date of Defense:
- March 24, 2025
- Committee Members:
- Judith Sierra-Rivera, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Melissa Wright, Outside Unit & Field Member
Krista Brune, Major Field Member
Juan Udaondo Alegre, Major Field Member
Matthew Marr, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Marco Martinez, Major Field Member
Nicolás Fernandez Medina, Special Member - Keywords:
- Social Network Analysis
Ballets Espagnols
Residencia de Señoritas
Café Pombo
Teatro de Arte
Concurso de Cante Jondo 1921
Lorca
dance
Ramón Gómez de la Serna
María Lejárraga
Antonia Mercé
Manuel de Falla
Humanidades Digitales
Digital Humanities
danza española
20th Century
Análisis de Redes Sociales - Abstract:
- This dissertation explores the interdisciplinary networks of early 20th-century Spain, where dance, literature, theater, and visual arts intersected to produce innovative cultural works. This research demonstrates how these collaborations shaped Spanish artistic modernity, with a particular focus on the role of dance as a transformative force that bridged traditional and modernist aesthetics. The study also highlights how these networks redefined women’s roles and visibility in creative spaces that negotiated with the existing power structures in the arts. Using Social Network Analysis (SNA) and the software Gephi, the research maps the relationships between key figures, institutions, and scenographic projects from 1909 to 1936, uncovering how artistic exchanges influenced cultural production. The findings reveal that physical and symbolic spaces like Café Pombo, the Residencia de Señoritas, Teatro de Arte, and Ballets Espagnols functioned as arenas of cultural negotiation in which dance emerged as a medium that integrated music, performance, and visual elements, fostering innovation in both traditional forms like flamenco and new artistic expressions on the international stage. Ultimately, this research demonstrates that artistic collaborations ̶ primarily forged through personal relationships ̶ with dance as a central element redefined cultural hierarchies, expanded the representation of marginalized voices, and established a framework for interdisciplinary innovation. By positioning dance at the core of these networks, the study underscores its fundamental role in shaping Spanish modernity and affirming cultural identity between 1909 and 1936.