Nocturnal Encounter

Conference Year

January 2020

Abstract

Nocturnal Encounter is a multi-media performance set to new music composed by UVM Professor David Feurzeig. Utilizing a computer graphics program called Isadora (a visual effects interface designed for performing artists), I designed interactive intelligent lighting which is projected onto the dancers throughout the piece, which I choreographed in collaboration with co-performer Chloe Schafer. This work was presented at the American College Dance Association's Regional Conference in 2019, where it received critique from several prominent professionals in the field of Dance and was the first piece of its kind to be presented at this venue by UVM. Later, it was also presented at the Vermont College Dance Exchange, and at a private spring recital for former UVM President Tom Sullivan and invited guests.

Primary Faculty Mentor Name

Paula Higa

Secondary Mentor Name

Paul Besaw

Faculty/Staff Collaborators

Chloe Schafer (Performer), David Feurzeig (Composer), Jacob September (Lighting Designer), Paula Higa (Faculty Mentor)

Status

Undergraduate

Student College

College of Arts and Sciences

Second Student College

Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources

Program/Major

Dance

Second Program/Major

Natural Resources

Primary Research Category

Arts & Humanities

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Nocturnal Encounter

Nocturnal Encounter is a multi-media performance set to new music composed by UVM Professor David Feurzeig. Utilizing a computer graphics program called Isadora (a visual effects interface designed for performing artists), I designed interactive intelligent lighting which is projected onto the dancers throughout the piece, which I choreographed in collaboration with co-performer Chloe Schafer. This work was presented at the American College Dance Association's Regional Conference in 2019, where it received critique from several prominent professionals in the field of Dance and was the first piece of its kind to be presented at this venue by UVM. Later, it was also presented at the Vermont College Dance Exchange, and at a private spring recital for former UVM President Tom Sullivan and invited guests.