Up until this Saturday, Jan 28, dance company Troika Ranch is presenting its "digital dance theater" at EYEBEAM in Chelsea. The production uses wireless technology and custom software to let dancers use their movements to manipulate the visuals and the score of the piece.
My wife has worked with Troika Ranch for years and their productions are always interesting. EYEBEAM is also a cool space to check out. ^"Using a single camera pointed at the stage, free software called EyesWeb creates a 12-point 'skeleton' that follows the shapes of the dancers' bodies. The position and trajectory of each point is passed to Isadora. . . ." This software designed by Coniglio then "generates visuals and manipulates aspects of the sonic score by interpreting the movements of the skeleton. . . ."^ --Village Voice At earlier shows this week, they've had a test camera in the lobby so you yourself can try out the system. Twenty bucks at the door, show starts at 8:00 o'clock. See below for links to reviews of the show and a message from Mark Coniglio. Enjoy! RobKelley ---- REVIEWS: Village Voice: [http://www.villagevoice.com/dance/0604,jowitt,71878,14.html ] New Jersey Star Ledger: [http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1137736200211910.xml?starledger?eth&coll=1 ] NYTheater.com: [http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/the_list.htm ] ---- Subject: Troika Ranch - 16 [R]evolutions - Final NYC Performances Only three performances remain for the world premiere of Troika Ranch's 16 [R]evolutions in New York City -- January 25, 27 & 28 at 8PM at Eyebeam, 540 W 21st (between 10th and 11th Avenues) If you've already joined us for a what the Village Voice calls a "magically beautiful universe", thank you! If not, please join us before the run is over if you are in the area. You can make a reservation online at http://www.troikaranch.org/tickets We've included links to reviews below, as well as all the details about location and performance times. Best Wishes, Mark Coniglio & Dawn Stoppiello Artistic Directors Troika Ranch 321 Graham Ave. #4R Brooklyn, NY 11211 ---- 16 [R]EVOLUTIONS - WORLD PREMIERE January 18-25, 27-28, 2006 - 8PM (No performance January 26) EYEBEAM Art & Technology Center 540 West 21st Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) New York, NY, USA Tickets: $20 at the door Online reservations: http://www.troikaranch.org/tickets ----- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
