Oecumene is a dance AI, biology, mathematics and experimental psychology.
Oecumene is a piece that combines dance and music. It reflects on the individual’s place in the world with his or her senses expanded via technology, beyond the limits of their geographical origin and cultural identity of origin. Oecumene is a term originating from the Alexandrian idea of cosmopolis, i.e. a world inhabited as a whole, as the common possession of a civilised humanity of free men and women. A concept developed in this dance creation for a dancer and an immersive 3D sound design. A work where the dancer navigates through a sea of sounds comprising phonemes from multiple places around the planet.
The development of expressive qualities of dance in relation to this constantly changing tapestry of universal sounds acts as a body reflecting the transcultural syncretism of this world we live in. This piece includes interactive technology aimed at enabling the dancer interact in real time with this sound reflection of the world surrounding us. Oecumene is a transdisciplinary work that combines high technology with dance, electroacoustic composition and interactive visuals. It proposes a sensorial experimentation of the world via the body and reflects on the individual’s place in the world, with his or her senses expanded via technology, beyond the limits of their geographical origin and cultural identity of origin. It is an example of how it is possible to dance AI, biology, mathematics and experimental psychology.
Azkuna Zentroa presents the Instituto Stocos work as part of Dantzaldia, the International Dance Festival of La Fundición.
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Conception & idea: Pablo Palacio y Muriel Romero Choreography: Muriel Romero Music: Pablo Palacio Interpretation: Muriel Romero Software & interactive technology: Pablo Palacio y Daniel Bisig Lighting: Maxi Gilbert Production: Instituto Stocos Sponsors: European Union (H2020), Community of Madrid, Beirut Citern, Festival Ellas Crean, Festival Piksel, XLR Studio, Infomus-Casa Paganini- Universitá de Genova (Italy) and Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology of Zurich (Switzerland).