SOS MEXICO: CONTEMPORARY BALLET AS AN ARTISTIC LANGUAGE FOR REFLECTION ON FEMICIDE

Abstract

Femicide is one of the most serious manifestations of gender-based violence and represents a serious social and human rights challenge in Mexico. Faced with this situation, different forms of art have emerged that function as platforms for denunciation, remembrance and social reflection. This article aims to examine contemporary ballet as a thought-provoking art form on femicide, based on the analysis of the choreographic work SOS Mexico. The research was carried out using a qualitative approach, with a descriptive and analytical design together with the case study method. Techniques of documentary analysis, analysis of the artistic content and detailed observation of the scenic representation were applied, which facilitated the interpretation of the symbolic, corporal and expressive elements that make up the scenic language of the work. The findings show that contemporary ballet has the ability to physically represent women's fear, violence, and vulnerability, while also reinterpreting the body as a space of denunciation, resistance, and hope. In addition, the work incorporates cultural and identity elements to challenge the normalization of femicidal violence and promote social awareness processes. In conclusion, contemporary ballet is presented as a valuable artistic tool for a critical reflection on femicide and as a legitimate means of creating social knowledge from the field of the performing arts.