[dance-tech] Re: thematic discussions on contemporary dance, media and technology?

  • From: Henry Daniel <hdaniel@xxxxxx>
  • To: hlesterlin@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:26:57 -0700

Hi Helene and all,
Come visit us in Vancouver for ISEA 2015. This will be a good experience…I 
promise you!

http://isea2015.org/ <http://isea2015.org/>

Organizing Committee

ISEA2015 Symposium Directors

Dr. Philippe Pasquier (isea2015-philippe@xxxxxx 
<mailto:isea2015-philippe@xxxxxx>)
Dr. Thecla Schiphorst (isea2015-thecla@xxxxxx <mailto:isea2015-thecla@xxxxxx>)

ISEA2015 Artistic Directors

Malcolm Levy (isea2015-malcolm@xxxxxx <mailto:isea2015-malcolm@xxxxxx>)
Kate Armstrong (isea2015-kate@xxxxxx <mailto:isea2015-kate@xxxxxx>)

Cheers,
hd
http://www.henrydaniel.ca/

> On Mar 17, 2015, at 7:12 PM, Hélène Lesterlin <hlesterlin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm a lurker, mostly because I am less involved in media and dance these 
> days, since leaving EMPAC, and am heading more into puppetry and sound 
> work... but I like to see what is going on and to keep one toe in the door. I 
> do wish there were gatherings - Monaco Dance Forum is missed - Nottingham in 
> 2005 (?) was great. I wish someone would be able to bring us all together in 
> that way, because I think ideas need face to face time and the unplanned, 
> non-academic, spontaneous conversations and interactions that result when you 
> gather a group of like minded people together. Not to mention the fun that is 
> had when (ex)dancers from all over the world get together and discover the 
> local evening dance options. :)
> 
> Best to all,
> Helene
> 
> studio-reynard.com <http://studio-reynard.com/>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 13, 2015, at 3:17 AM, Beliz Demircioglu wrote:
> 
>> I feel the same way unfortunately, 
>> 
>> I'm based in the Performing Arts Department of Istanbul Bilgi University and 
>> I really enjoy reading the emails even though I don't write much. 
>> 
>> It is great to hear about the NYU program because I was a student of BFA 
>> Dance and MPS Interactive Telecommunications Program there and after I 
>> graduated I tried hard to open joined classes. It is great to see that 
>> finally it is happening.  
>> 
>> all the best,
>> beliz
>> 
>> On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:34 AM, Jamie Jewett <jj95@xxxxxxx 
>> <mailto:jj95@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> Me too!?!
>> 
>> That said, we are all too aware of the lack of places 
>> to gather, share, play, and think.  
>> 
>> I'm very much hoping that the Dance and New Media degree I'm birthing here 
>> at NYU with Bill Moulton and Paul Galando will lead us to hosting such a 
>> gathering... Ironically, I think our chair Sean Curran performed at the last 
>> IDAT.... 
>> 
>> I feel like 'the conversation' has shifted almost entirely to the realms of 
>> our european friends (witness Johannes, Marlon, Scott, Mark and other's now 
>> making homes for their work on the other side of the pond.)
>> 
>> Anyway - this is more of a personal dream then a promise at this point but 
>> it feels we need a space to gather over here as well... and an NYC based 
>> dialog could be quite fun/interesting...
>> 
>> In the meantime, I'll echo the sense of overwhelm in trying to start 
>> something, make work, and negotiate the realities of life at the same time...
>> 
>> I appreciate the call to link the worlds of making and theoretical that what 
>> ever conversation we are having is as widely relevant as possible...
>> 
>> as well as the appreciation for seeing old friends here...
>> 
>> all best
>> Jamie
>> 
>> ___________________
>> 
>> Jamie Jewett
>> Associate Professor of Dance and New Media
>> NYU Tisch School of the Arts
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Kent S De Spain <despaink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> <mailto:despaink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> Johannes,
>> 
>>         I am with Dawn on this one. Life has taken me some strange places in 
>> the many years we have all been at this. I may not find much time to 
>> contribute any more, but I still like to lurk and keep up with the old gang, 
>> and the new.
>> 
>> Kent De Spain
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 12, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Dawn Stoppiello <dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> <mailto:dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hello Johannes,
>> >
>> > It seems to me that a theme of interest but no real dedicated time to 
>> > contribute prevails. Once upon a time there were limited ways into these 
>> > discussions and now there seems to be many. I too listen and read but 
>> > rarely (never) contribute. I seem to barely have enough time to act in my 
>> > own life let alone respond to the abundance of information that passes 
>> > over my computer screen. It’s a weird thing because I really like to know 
>> > what is happening out there but I find myself scanning more than really 
>> > absorbing the words/thoughts/ideas. I very much miss our regular 
>> > gatherings, which are probably still happening without me, but my life is 
>> > different now. If there was a place for me to check in, I would still. 
>> > Maybe a bulletin board would be a good way for those who can contribute 
>> > do, and those who want to check in can.
>> >
>> > I am very involved in getting my audience involved with the live 
>> > moment/action. Mark and I are working on something that will rely on this. 
>> > But it’s a reality that I barely have the time to create/conceive and no 
>> > time to reflect and report on my findings. Maybe a bigger topic of 
>> > discussion is - how in the hell do we keep up with all the discussion?
>> >
>> > I don’t want to make a suggestion because I can’t help with any of the 
>> > responsibility for keeping up whatever suggestion I might have.
>> >
>> > That’s all I can say about it right now. I’m in this loop for however long 
>> > it continues.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > Dawn
>> > -----------------------------------
>> > Dawn Stoppiello
>> > Director, Troika Ranch
>> > +1.503/989.4170 <tel:%2B1.503%2F989.4170>
>> >
>> > http://www.troikaranch.org <http://www.troikaranch.org/>
>> > http://dawnstoppiello.com <http://dawnstoppiello.com/>
>> > -----------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mar 10, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Johannes Birringer 
>> > <Johannes.Birringer@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Johannes.Birringer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> 
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear all
>> >>
>> >> well I haven't heard back from anyone on our list, indicating an interest 
>> >> in a themed discussion or an exchange of
>> >> viewpoints on matters arising in your work or in works you've seen or 
>> >> heard of.
>> >> If that is the case, we can just drop the matter, but I suppose I'll ask 
>> >> Mark Coniglio as well to see how large our
>> >> current subscriber base still is, and whether the majority wants it to 
>> >> remain active rather than having it linger
>> >> as a fossil.
>> >>
>> >> If you have other suggestions, or just wish to maintain it as a bulletin 
>> >> board for news, please let me know -
>> >> thank you
>> >>
>> >> Johannes Birringer
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sent:        Wednesday, March 04, 2015 6:30 PM
>> >> To:  dance-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dance-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>
>> >> dear all
>> >>
>> >> well, here's a suggestion for a discussion topic for this month, if some 
>> >> of you wish to join and engage, would you respond here? or propose a 
>> >> theme that you find interesting?
>> >>
>> >> proposal for discussion:
>> >>
>> >> << Interactive media environments/social choreography -- how do you get 
>> >> your audience to participate? >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> regards
>> >> Johannes Birringer
>> >> dap-lab
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>

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