Transgression in Tauromaquia and Flamenco: Choreographing Dance Studies with Philosophy, my doctoral dissertation, is based on extensive ethnographic field research among minority communities, particularly the Roma people. I investigate the structural relations between gesture, ritual, and performance in flamenco and tauromaquia, (the extended definition of bullfighting within the visual arts and poetry) in contemporary Spain. My analysis of this material — developed after nine months of participatory observation in Andalucía — both includes and extends beyond the boundaries of theatrical performance. From this perspective, I examine broader patterns of relationships to other types of social rituals such as the Catholic processions that take place during Holy Week in Spain. In these intertwining spaces, the definition of the body became extended and amplified. Such choreographies, in turn, were marked by multiple historical, social, and political intersections. In constructing this interdisciplinary analysis, I draw widely on dance studies, performance studies, ethnography, and continental philosophy. This investigation highlights the multiple contributions of marginalized communities to their vibrant cultures and legacies. My doctoral research was funded by the York University Provost Dissertation Award, the Ontario Trillium Scholarship Award and the York University Faculty of Graduate Studies Fieldwork Research Grant.