Exponential Technology and The Future of Dance

Ep 11: Responding to the Crisis, Constraints of Funding, and Visions for the Future, Part Two with Ghislaine Boddington


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These unprecedented times have turned the dance world on its head. With many performances and festivals being canceled, we have now turned to the digital world to connect once more. But can these online platforms provide the same intimacy as a live audience? Or do we have to consider this new form a part of the enduring reality? Do these platforms dilute or strengthen engagement? These are the questions of the times we find ourselves in, and ones Ghislaine Boddington has been asking throughout her extensive career. In this episode, which is part two of a discussion with Ghislaine, we talk about how younger dance artists can work to create connections with the tech world. Through their social access to friends or acquittances working in tech, they can find commonalities, and in doing so strengthen ties between these disparate worlds. We also talk about the reality of funding for dance tech and how the lack of it has stifled its growth.

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Exponential Technology and The Future of DanceBy Nina Jane Patel