My new grad school program is called the Interactive Telecommunications Program, or ITP. ITP is within the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. This is actually my second Master's degree. One of my major interests is in studying dance and movement, and technology. This semester I'll be taking a class on Virtual Worlds. I think I should spend some time researching virtual performance, and I'm interested in discovering the similarities and differences of virtual worlds and other studies in Computer-Supported Cooperative Work.
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Posted by Lisa Leake on September 6, 2009 at 7:00am
Fatou N'Diaye Davis is founder and director for Silimbo, a Cambride-based (mostly) Senegalese company. We perform authentic dances that tell stories about real life (many historic) events, and everyday happenings. Dance, music and song is integrated, with full audience participation distinguishing African performances from those of the typical, Western "proscenium" stage.
Posted by Gilles Jobin on September 5, 2009 at 9:29am
DANSCAMDANSE 2009III International Dance Film Festival25-26-27 november 2009 - Art Cinema OFFoff - Ghent - Belgium.DANSCAMDANSE is an international film festival focusing on the interaction between dance and visual media: the different ways dance is a formal subject of film, or a source of inspiration. The festival aims to be the voice of a continuously growing number of choreographers and visual artists—a focused opportunity for exposing new dancefilms creations and a platform for reflection on these themes.DANSCAMDANSE festival deals with the special relationship between dance and the moving image, between the physical aspect of dance and the pure quality of projected light. This relationship can flourish from both directions—in one way as a presentation of mainly choreographic works recorded/produced for the camera or, on the other hand, as an interpretation of dance, translated into a film.The festival is a chance to join cross borders between dance and film, creating a stage for different ideas and visions to reach one another.This 3th edition focuses on uncompromising, unconformistic Experimental Dancefilmsin a broad perspective (only single screenformat).DANSCAMDANSE is interested in new, original and personal ideas that can arouse interest and exchange. The festival is not a competition but, instead, a meeting for promotion, inspiration and new discoveries.DANSCAMDANSE is an initiative of the MahaWorks Organisation in collaboration with Art Cinema OFFoff and Flanders International Film Festival-Ghent-Belgium.MahaWorksDANSCAMDANSEZandberg 19000 GhentBelgiummore infowebsite: www.danscamdanse.beemail: info@danscamdanse.betel: +32 (0) 9 330.03.72!Deadline September 25th!Please forward the news!
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My two films The Ulitmate Video Dance EVER and Nordic Visuals will be screening at the First Annual UMove Online Videodance Festival with an opening launch party and screening at the Tank in New York City on October 4th.
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Artist Daan Roosegaarde and V2_Lab are looking for a fashion designer (M/F) to help realise “Intimacy”, a next step in wearable technology.Artist Daan Roosegaarde, known for his interactive artworks such as ‘Dune’ and ‘Sustainable Dance Floor’, is expanding his artistic and innovative horizon to include fashion. In close collaboration with V2_ Lab he will be developing electronic fashion that becomes visually transparent according to the amount of personal intimacy involved.The dress ‘Intimacy’ is made out of smart foil that becomes transparent when electrified. The distance to the dress determines the level of transparency; creating a sensual play of shared control.Daan Roosegaarde says: ‘Technology is used here not merely functional but also as a tool to create intimacy as well as privacy on a direct, personal level ... which in our contemporary tech society is becoming increasingly important.’In order to take this step from prototype to haute couture V2_Lab and Daan Roosegaarde are looking for:- a recently graduated or senior year fashion designer (M/F) with an affinity for hairstyling;- he or she must be able to participate in thought process along the lines set out by V2_Lab and Studio Roosegaarde in the preliminary stages and therefore must be a good team player;- the project starts on 1 November 2009; it is a full-time position for a period of 4 to 6 weeks.What we offer:- access to functioning new technology, an existing prototype and an artist's impression of the intended final product;- a workplace at V2_Lab, Rotterdam;- a trainee allowance;- exhibition of the end result;- name credit.Please send your resume/portfolio and motivation before 1 October, preferably by e-mail, to:piem@v2.nlV2_Instituut voor de instabiele mediaAttn. Piem WirtzEendrachtsstraat 103012 XL RotterdamEligible designers will be invited for an interview mid-October.
