Ghost Interruptions
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Blog entry by Ambrea Kuhn, The Leonardo's Fall 2009 Intern
We are always looking out for cool modern dance pieces and this is one of the best yet. "Ghost Interruptions," an interactive dance piece that combines art, science and technology, is the work of three professors from the University of Utah: Lien Fan Shen, an assistant professor for the division of film studies; Satu Hummasti, associate professor in the modern dance department; and H. James de St. Germain, an assistant professor in the school of computing.
Lien and Satu previously choreographed "Thaw" where dancers moved in time with projections on the floor. But this seemed limiting to them -- they wanted a way for dancers to interact with the animations. So they brought in a computer programer, James, to work with them. James developed animations that move in real-time with and against the dancer, I-Fen.
The dance piece was performed earlier this spring but the piece is continuing to develop. In future performances audience members will be incorporated into the animated images and will have the power to interrupt the dancer. The group hopes to perform a longer version within the year -- so keep your eyes out for upcoming performances.
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