Summary: In this session, Mark Coniglio gives us a glimpse into long ago, showing the innovative technology he handcrafted with Dawn Stoppiello to fuel the works of their dance company Troika Ranch.
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Mark Coniglio gives us a glimpse into long ago, showing the innovative technology he handcrafted with Dawn Stoppiello to fuel the works of their dance company Troika Ranch (http://troikaranch). From "SandyCam" to "MidiDancer", you'll see and hear how these devices allowed them to translate the organic into the electronic and helped to shape the future of dance and technology.
Links to video clips mentioned in this session, in order of appearance:
Interactive Video - MIDI-Controlled LaserDisc Player
From "In Plane" (2004)
https://vimeo.com/111775531#t=6m50s
Interactive Motor Control - Moving Projector
From "In Plane" (2004)
https://vimeo.com/111775531#t=9m52s
Interactive Motor Control - Light Sculpture
From "The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkruetz" (2000)
https://vimeo.com/123251581#t=48m20s
Sandy Cam & Other Wireless Video - SandyCam
From "Vera's Body" (1999)
https://vimeo.com/115316531#t=24m11s
Sandy Cam & Other Wireless Video - HeadCam
From "The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkruetz" (2000)
https://vimeo.com/123251581#t=9m30s
MidiDancer Solo
From "In Plane" (1944, Excerpts)
MidiDancer Solo
From "Future of Memory" (2003)
https://vimeo.com/119578722#t=23m53s
MidiDancer Quartet
From "Reine Rien" (2001, Excerpts)
https://vimeo.com/111764665#t=1m50s
About the "Guru" Sessions: Each session is a recording of a live broadcast in which Isadora's creator Mark Coniglio takes you on a "deep-dive" into one of Isadora's many features.