February 8, 2006

Interactive Performance Chapter for Upcoming Book

I'm starting to do research and interviews for my upcoming book "Dancing into the Future." You can read a detailed Table of Contents to see the scope of the book.

I'm starting with Chapter 11 that deals with interactive performances. For example, I'll be covering a range of technologies such as sensors, motion tracking, motion capture and related tools that enable dancers to trigger pre-determined responses based upon their movements. A bending of a dancer's right elbow, for instance, could activate a sensor that plays specific sounds or projects animated images on to the screen.

My goal is to explain in straightforward terms how each of these technologies works, provide specific examples of how they have been used in dance performances and offer recommendations about how to use these interactive tools in an optimal, reliable manner.

If your dance company has performed works that incorporate interactive technologies, I'd be delighted to learn about your performances. And if you offer any type of interactive tools, please email me as well so that I can include your offerings in the vendor directory.

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