Technology VS the arts is certainly not a new topic of discussion. If Dance on film has been around for years, then what is difference between then and now? Well the relationship is different. The relationship between the arts and technology resembled a cutting and pasting technique, where the film crew did their thing, while the choreographers and dancers did theirs. So what did this collaboration (if we can even call it that) look like? What ensued? Basically dance on film usually involved plopping a video camera at the front of the stage and recording dance from one viewpoint in 2 dimensions. So what has changed? What does the relationship look like now? Should we be fearful of technology? Should students be leaving their cell phones at the door? We will answer these questions today, while discussing how we can embrace technology and use it as a tool in our dance classes… because well as we all know its not going anywhere. Enlightening us with her perspectives on and experience with technology is Dr Kate Sicchio.

GUEST: Dr. Kate Sicchio is a choreographer, media artist and performer whose work explores the interface between choreography and technology with wearable technology, live coding, and real-time video systems. Her work has been shown internationally in many countries including the US, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Sweden, and the UK at venues including the Banff New Media Institute in Canada, V&A London, and the Artisan Gallery Hong Kong. She co-edited the book "Intersecting Art and Technology in Practice: Techne/Technique/Technology" (Routledge) with Dr. Camille Baker. She has given invited talks and presented at countless conferences, universities and events across the globe some of which include: EU Parliament, Expo ‘74 and the Dance Studies Association. She is currently Assistant Professor of Dance and Media Technology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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