Gender Diversity Identities of Cover Dance Performers in Thailand

Abstract

Gender Diversity Identities of Cover Dance Performers in Thailand explores the use of space in the cover dancing contest by cover dance performers in Thailand in constructing their LGB T gender identities and negotiation power of cover dance performers in the space of cover dancing in Thai society. This study employed the concept of gender identity in analyzing the process of cover dance performers for example, clothing, dance performance with team cover dancing and audiences. In addition, it employs the concept
of “Biopower” in analyzing how the constructed gender power within the space of cover dancing.

The paper’s analysis of cover dancer’s gender diversity identities is an expansion of a research entitled “Communication and Subculture Identity of Cover Dance Performers” which explores a new form of identity construction within the cover dancing space, and the process of constructing the power of gender diversity. It was found that cover dance performers coul d use the contest space in constructing their gender identities and power diversity, making the cover dancing space the public space where performers could freely cover dance in accordance with their genders, that is welcomed by audience, committee and dancers.