University/Organization
Department of Theatre
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Title
Repercussions and Reverberations: An Exploration of Wearable Technology, Dance, and Collaboration
Synopsis
Rich Dionne, Kathleen Hickey and Renee Murray, faculty in the Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue University, account their transdisciplinary research in interactive dance performance. This paper discusses the creative team’s approach to the project, collaboration, and authorship. They explore the challenges of creating the technologies to support an interactive platform in live performance, the lessons they’ve learned from the process, and the next steps as they continue their collaboration.