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Juan Sebastián Gómez-García
Juan is a Colombian interdisciplinary researcher at the intersection of anthropology, dance, and movement. Juan explores the intricate interplay between bodily practices and broader sociocultural contexts, including perspectives of decolonization, feminism, queer theory, and peacebuilding. Currently, as a joint doctoral researcher, Juan investigates the corporeal dimensions of peacebuilding in post-war Colombia and delves into the critical issues of ethics, risk, and safety within dance research. Juan's research aims to explore how movement can be a catalyst for collective action, future-making, and transformative change in the face of today's complex challenges.
Education:University of Roehampton, Université Clermont Auvergne, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Szeged University, 2023MA in Dance Knowledge, Practice and HeritageUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, 2018BA AnthropologyExpertise:Articles by Juan Sebastián Gómez-García
Ancient books that escaped Spanish destruction, the Mayan Codices reveal the civilization’s advanced knowledge of religion, astronomy, and time.
The terms “Old World” and “New World” have been used to conceptualize the global landscape since Columbus “discovered” the Americas. Are they still valid today?
The arrival of European colonizers in the Americas had significant biological and cultural consequences stemming from the interchange of goods, ideas, diseases, crops, and humans themselves.
Explore a brief history of what is today called “Latin America” and the geographical, cultural, and geopolitical characteristics that define this diverse region.
Henry Ford’s ambition to streamline automobile production and impose his personal brand of morality on employees led to a modern-day colonization project in the Amazon.
Zangbeto, a prominent West African voodoo dance, features a swirling spirit covered by layers of palm leaves and hay that awes locals and tourists alike.
The green anaconda is a colossal snake found in the Amazon rainforest and a central figure in the region’s mythical and cosmological life.
Malocas, traditional houses in the Amazon rainforest in which multiple families reside, reflect local myths and beliefs through architecture.