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Sister, I Am A Bird Now: The LipSync* artistic practice
Stockholm University of the Arts, Dance.
2026 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]Alternative title
Māsa, tagad es esmu putns : LipSync* mākslinieciskā prakse (Latvian)
Abstract [en]

LipSync* is an artistic research focusing on the practice of lip-synchronization: a technical term for matching a person's lip movements with sung or spoken vocals. A transfeminine life  experience influence the development of LipSync*. It provides space-time to satisfy the need to break free from social norms, shame and fear that cause suffering to non-normative bodies. Synchronizing with a loved song permits oneself to feel alive in one's body. Instead of approaching lip-synchronization as impersonation, LipSync* takes compassion as its foundation to practice "humanization" of oneself and others. "Humanization" is a remedy for the dehumanization from which non-normative bodies suffer. LipSync* insists on kindness and empathy, thus it explores different ways of listening, noticing and supporting bodies in shared space-time. By engaging in ways of being together, LipSync* becomes a choreographic tool. It is wit(h)nessing. For example, the choreography of ceremony "You Are My Sister" and collection of compassion notes "Sister, I Am A Bird Now" emerged from LipSync* practice. 

Abstract [lv]

LipSync* ir mākslinieciskais pētījums, kura uzmanības centrā ir lūpu sinhronizācijas prakse – cilvēka lūpu kustības saskaņošana ar dziedāto vai runāto balsi. LipSync* attīstību ietekmē transfeminīna dzīves pieredze. LipSync* nodrošina telpu un laiku, lai īstenotu nepieciešamību atbrīvoties no sociālajām normām, kauna un bailēm, kas izraisa ciešanas nenormatīviem ķermeņiem. Sinhronizēšanās ar mīļu dziesmu ļauj justies dzīvai savā ķermenī. Tā vietā, lai uzlūkotu lūpu sinhronizāciju kā imitāciju, LipSync* par pamatu ņem līdzcietību, lai humanizētu sevi un citus. Humanizācija ir pretlīdzeklis dehumanizācijai, no kuras cieš nenormatīvi ķermeņi. LipSync* uzstāj uz labestību un empātiju, tādējādi izzinot dažādus veidus kā klausīties, ievērot un atbalstīt cilvēkus dalītā telpā un laikā. Nodrošinot dažādus kopā būšanas veidus, LipSync* kļūst par horeogrāfisku rīku. Piemēram, ceremonijas "Tu esi mana māsa" horeogrāfija un līdzcietības pieraksti "Māsa, tagad es esmu putns" tapa pateicoties LipSync* praksei. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2026.
Keywords [en]
Choreography, Lip Synchronization, Compassion, Humanization, Queer, Transfem, Diary, I Am A Bird Now, Latvia
Keywords [lv]
Horeogrāfija, Lūpu sinhronizācija, Līdzcietība, Humanizācija, Kvīrs, Dienasgrāmata, Tagad Es Esmu Putns, Latvija
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Performing Arts
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uniarts:diva-2343OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uniarts-2343DiVA, id: diva2:2063008
Subject / course
Choreography
Educational program
Choreography
Presentation
2026-05-12, MDT (Moderna Dansteatern), Slupskjulsvägen 30, 111 49, Stockholm, 17:30 (English)
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Available from: 2026-06-01 Created: 2026-05-27 Last updated: 2026-06-01Bibliographically approved

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