INSEKTA

Evening-Length multi-media dance theater performance created in collaboration with computer artist Cheng - I - Weng. Developed during the Performance Project Artist-in-Residence program.

Evening-Length multi-media dance theater performance created in collaboration with computer artist Cheng - I - Weng. Developed during the Performance Project Artist-in-Residence program.

Developed in 2011
8 performers
Performance length: 60min
Concept & Choreography: Svea Schneider in
collaboration with Kristina Martinez and the dancers
Photo Credit: Jim Moore, Chris Nicodemo

 

 

 

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KINEMATIK Dance Theater ventures into the bustling world of beetles, spiders, ants, and fireflies with the performance of INSEKTA, a dance exploration of the intricate and complex microorganisms that surround us. Insects represent over 90% of multicellular life on earth, dominating the biological spectrum with over 100 million species. Collaborating with technology artist Cheng-I-Wang, KINEMATIK explores the diversity and metamorphic cycles of insects through dance, motion detection projections and the diverse use of props. Fusing technology with the movement vocabulary of Breakdance, House, Vogue and contemporary modern dance, KINEMATIK creates a unique and visually stimulating dance performance.
Performed at: Performance Project, New York International Fringe Festival, Flushing Town Hall

This project is made possible by the Artist-in-Residence program at the Performance Project @ University Settlement. 

Photo Credit: Jim Moore, Chris Nicodemo

Press Quotes: 

“There is nothing like it… flashy, noisy, intellectually stimulating and most importantly, different.” – Dossier Journal

“KINEMATIK takes the funky and frenetic route, with the energy levels of the dancers and media technicians at 110%.” – Jennifer Dwoskin, Dossier Journal

“An army of ants forms a superorganism, marching in sync as if they can sense the vibrations of the others’ steps.” – Dossier Journal