Jane Franklin Dance: Temporal Interference documentation by Bryan Leister

Temporal Interference is a collaboration with the Jane Franklin Dance that explores the concept of space and the interference created through motion. Three dancers interact with each other and one of the earliest forms of electronic instruments a Theremin. The Theremin is used not for its sound, but for its ability to detect proximity caused when a person disrupts a radio signal. This disruption is measured and controls live video and electro-acoustic sound generated on a laptop. The entire piece is a 22 minute performance created in 5 sections. Original synthetic sound and video by Bryan Leister and additional compositions from musician Gina Biver.

The dancers moved between the sensors of the Theremin, causing distortions in the projected image and altering the frequency of the sounds. The sounds could be anything from violin sounds recorded by Gina Biver, to frequency oscillations in the Reason synthesizers. Each performance was unique and created an interested choreography where the dancers influenced the outcome.
Performed * Performatica, Pueblas, Mexico, April, 2008 * King Center, Denver, CO, April, 2008 * The Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage, Washington DC, May, 2007 * The Warehouse Theater, Washington DC, Feb 24-25, Mar 3-4, 2007

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• theremin
• media
• dance
• movement
• interactive

[GordonCharlton]

Better than a terpsitone!