Project XO – (dis) obedient bodies How does the use of wearable technology impact on a choreographic process and the ability to explore philosophical ideas and relational dynamics in a dance performance?
Author: Malgorzata Dzierzon
Course: MFA Choreography
Year: 2020
Project XO – (dis) obedient bodies How does the use of wearable technology impact on a choreographic process and the ability to explore philosophical ideas and relational dynamics in a dance performance? Malgorzata Dzierzon This thesis examines power relations and human agency through a participatory dance performance.
It is one of the outcomes of my research, in which I draw on my learnings from the fields of dance, theatre, and the application of science in technology in order to present a range of perspectives on human relationships with technology. At the core of my research is the creative process and performance of Project XO, a dance work that utilises custom-made audience wearable robotics as a choreographic and dramaturgical tool.
Beginning with an outline of my research concerns (power, agency) this thesis examines the broader context within which Project XO exists, highlighting the global relevance and the urgency of the themes that are being interrogated. Project XO performance outcomes are then presented and critically evaluated within a structure that follows the “chapters” of this dance work, taking the titles of each section as starting points and provocations on the topics of technology, humanity, choreography and embodied knowledge.
The thesis acknowledges that my choreographic work exists within political structures and artistic trends that combine as important forces that impact on the format and content of Project XO. The research engages with authors and artists who represent a broad spectrum of views on the current threats and opportunities arising from recent developments in technology, in particular in Artificial Intelligence and robotics, in order to enable a critical dialogue. This discussion also gives voice to my own hopes and a vision of the future that has emerged through the four years of research, as expressed through the thesis, the artistic intent and outcomes of Project XO.
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| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-25 04:29 |
| dc.date.copyright | 2020 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://researchonline.trinitylaban.ac.uk/oa/thesis/?p=1810 |
| dc.description.abstract | Project XO – (dis) obedient bodies How does the use of wearable technology impact on a choreographic process and the ability to explore philosophical ideas and relational dynamics in a dance performance? Malgorzata Dzierzon This thesis examines power relations and human agency through a participatory dance performance. It is one of the outcomes of my research, in which I draw on my learnings from the fields of dance, theatre, and the application of science in technology in order to present a range of perspectives on human relationships with technology. At the core of my research is the creative process and performance of Project XO, a dance work that utilises custom-made audience wearable robotics as a choreographic and dramaturgical tool. Beginning with an outline of my research concerns (power, agency) this thesis examines the broader context within which Project XO exists, highlighting the global relevance and the urgency of the themes that are being interrogated. Project XO performance outcomes are then presented and critically evaluated within a structure that follows the “chapters” of this dance work, taking the titles of each section as starting points and provocations on the topics of technology, humanity, choreography and embodied knowledge. The thesis acknowledges that my choreographic work exists within political structures and artistic trends that combine as important forces that impact on the format and content of Project XO. The research engages with authors and artists who represent a broad spectrum of views on the current threats and opportunities arising from recent developments in technology, in particular in Artificial Intelligence and robotics, in order to enable a critical dialogue. This discussion also gives voice to my own hopes and a vision of the future that has emerged through the four years of research, as expressed through the thesis, the artistic intent and outcomes of Project XO. |
| dc.language.iso | EN |
| dc.title | Project XO – (dis) obedient bodies How does the use of wearable technology impact on a choreographic process and the ability to explore philosophical ideas and relational dynamics in a dance performance? |
| thesis.degree.name | MFA Choreography |
| dc.date.updated | 2021-11-25 04:29 |