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Disability Art(also: Disability Arts)

Artistic work created by disabled artists that is specifically informed by their experience of disability, often rooted in the social dynamics of identity, disability culture, and the struggle for disability justice and equality. Disability art is distinct from art therapy…

Disability Arts(also: Disability Art, Crip Art)

A cultural and artistic movement in which disabled artists create work that draws on, reflects, and is informed by their lived experience of disability. Disability arts encompasses visual art, performance, music, theatre, dance, and digital media, and is distinct from art…

Relative Virtuosity

A concept from performance studies arguing that what constitutes a virtuoso performance cannot be separated from the social and material expectations around non-normative bodies. For disabled performers, virtuosity is shaped by how their bodies interact with the world, their…

Stage Presence(also: Scenic Presence)

The ability of a performer to capture and maintain the audience's attention, creating a sense of connection and shared experience through purposeful embodied actions. In accessibility and disability arts contexts, stage presence raises important questions about how performers…

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