“Transdisciplinary Encounter with the More-than-human: How to Dance with Robots, Atmosphere and Matter” presented by Dukanic, Laroche, Laurin-Beaucage, Moussa and Perreault
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This panel presents a study on Montreal’s Popmolle collective, known for blending dance, digital arts, and robotics into immersive performances. Emphasizing a collaborative approach, the collective fosters artistic hybridization and creativity. The discussion explores the integration of human and mechanical agents within a dynamic, atmospheric space using light and fog. In Part 1, “Dictionary of atmospheres” and auto-ethnographic vignettes offer methodological tools for capturing the essence of the collective’s creative process and the atmospheric spaces of their performances. In Part 2, the research extends into the realm of “hyper-contemporary” performance, highlighting the aesthetic shift caused by integrating technology with live art. It scrutinizes the altered dynamics of co-presence on stage, where technological entities increasingly intersect with human performance. In Part 3, researchers explore how a somatic approach can influence the creative process in choreography, seamlessly integrating human and non-human elements within live performances. This somatic method dissolves boundaries between performers and their mechanical counterparts, highlighting an embodied strategy used in dance practices when engaging with technology, thus fostering a new dramaturgy in performance. In Part 4, to synthesize these concepts and methodologies, we will discuss these topics with performers in an attempt to cross theory and practice.
