INTERFACE III: Troika Ranch

Troika Ranch is a dance theater company based in New York City, which uses interactive digital media and computer technology as an essential component of its performances. Founded in 1990, the company stages works in which projections and sounds are created through a specific process of interaction between live performers and digital media. In performance, movement sensing devices are coupled with a programming environment, with special emphasis on real-time signal-processing of digital video.

Troika Ranch will give two presentations: the afternoon lecture will focus on the movement sensor technology, computer processing and software development they implemented for their productions, and the evening presentation will show the technology in action in their stage works, with excerpts and demonstrations.