The Work of Women in Canadian Musical Theatre: Dancing in the Chorus

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dc.contributor.advisorCallison, Darcey B. W.
dc.creatorMcCaughey, Allison
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-20T17:13:35Z
dc.date.available2016-09-20T17:13:35Z
dc.date.copyright2016-03-31
dc.date.issued2016-09-20
dc.date.updated2016-09-20T17:13:34Z
dc.degree.disciplineDance
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMFA - Master of Fine Arts
dc.description.abstractMy interest is in the study of the female chorus member working in Canadian Musical Theatre. Through the body of my choreographic research, I propose to answer the following question: Who is the modern day chorus girl? My research required an investigation into the historical background of the chorus girl, with special attention given to her ongoing development and to the fascination with which the chorus girl is still viewed. I looked into well-known British, French and American groups for the time-frames indicated: The Ballet Girls (1870-1890), The CanCan Dancer (1840-1900), The Ziegfeld Follies Girls (1930-1950) and The Tiller Girls (1920-1930). This not only helped with the understanding of the development of the chorus girl but also served as an inspiration for my own choreographic research. My interest is not only in the work that these women did as professionals, but also in who they were as individuals. What was behind their pretty faces, elaborate costumes and perfectly synchronized movements? How did these women of the past influence who the chorus girl is today? Are there particular personality traits that such women possessed that ring true in todays chorus member? Through a detailed description of the three choreographic works I created (including a solo piece, group choreography, and a self-produced show), I framed my MFA research as an auto-ethnographic investigation on The Work of Women in Canadian Musical Theatre: Dancing in the Chorus.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32280
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectDance
dc.subject.keywordsDance
dc.subject.keywordsTheatre
dc.subject.keywordsMusical theatre
dc.subject.keywordsChorus
dc.subject.keywordsChorus dancer
dc.subject.keywordsEnsemble
dc.subject.keywordsChorus girl
dc.subject.keywordsWomen in entertainment
dc.subject.keywordsPressures of being a performer
dc.subject.keywordsDifficulties for women in entertainment
dc.subject.keywordsChoreography
dc.subject.keywordsDance history
dc.subject.keywordsCanadian musical theatre
dc.subject.keywordsWomen in theatre
dc.subject.keywordsWomen in musical theatre
dc.subject.keywordsDancing in the chorus
dc.subject.keywordsFemale chorus member
dc.subject.keywordsFemale ensemble
dc.subject.keywordsShowgirl
dc.subject.keywordsZiegfeld Follies
dc.subject.keywordsTiller girls
dc.subject.keywordsCanCan dancer
dc.titleThe Work of Women in Canadian Musical Theatre: Dancing in the Chorus
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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