Embodied Interaction and Audio-Visuals in Performing Arts

Abstract

With the emergence of technologies for collecting data for the body, such as motion tracking and biosignal sensing, there has been an interest in using these technologies in performing arts. In such performance settings, this data has been mapped to different types of output, such as audio-visuals. In this chapter, we discuss the intersection of embodied interaction, performing arts and audio-visual practice. In particular, we will present two lines of work, one exploring audio-visuals in contemporary dance (the Moving Digits project) and another combining gesture, electronic music, and visuals (works by Atau Tanaka). From the analysis of these two lines of work and related projects, we map out the area of embodied interaction in performative audio-visual practice and identify relevant categories