Description

During my PhD research I theoretically and practically explored the potential of real-time control of digital media with the body in an artistic context, mainly for applications in Interactive Dance, Music and Art Performances. Following a holistic design approach, I have developed various strategies for Whole Body Interaction and designed a modular system for prototyping ideas, called EnActor.

All projects were realized using Orient-3, an innovative wireless sensor based, Motion Capture system provided by the Speckled Computing Consortium, at the University of Edinburgh.

Several key studies and collaborations were realized that led to:

- An Interactive Sonic Theatrical Performance based on a complete composition called Hiroshima
- An interactive system for Flamenco Dance, Duende
- An interactive system for Yoga Performance, EnYoga
- A residency in Portugal with dancers, musicians and composers where I explored interactive methodologies based on improvisation and parallel development of scores and short choreographies called Untitled#2
- A residency in Edinburgh with a performer and two musicians forming a dialogue based on improvisational musical structures called Untitled#1



All projects were realized between 2007-2010,
Duende, EnYoga and Hiroshima were realized using the proposed Whole Body Interactive system EnActor