As the sparks fly upwards...

As the sparks fly upwards... is our latest piece and, if I do say so myself, the most interesting, most engaging and most thought-provoking if only for the 'how the hell did she do that?' factor.

Lights are attached to dancers' bodies which are then tracked in the space by a camera and used as triggers by Isadora, an interactive software, for specific pre-recorded film clips. The movement is the same for the live and filmed dancers but the order is completely different. Sometimes in unison, sometimes in canon, sometimes completely out of sync.

Initial feedback includes comparisons to photographic dark rooms watching images develop, appraisals of the dynamic, fluid movement and claims of 'this is the future of screendance'.

The piece will be shown at the degree show for my MSc Screendance in Dundee in September, click below to view the video output.

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The latest film in FireBox's rep was devised and created with students from The Space, Dundee. The film was re-shot in April and is currently being edited.

LOOP

LOOP is the result of a week long Dance House Creative Lab where Susan Elena was working with Joan Marshall on incorporating the movements of Bodyslam into FireBox's movement style. LOOP also features a live video feed giving the audience a unique 'all angles' view of the piece.

LOOP will be developed into a full length piece as part of Susan Elena's MSc Screendance. The work will be developed at The Arches, Glasgow and will involve a range of filming and screening techniques.