Papers by Christopher S Dick
Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 2019
With this article, we present the ongoing research project “Tango Danceability of Music in Europe... more With this article, we present the ongoing research project “Tango Danceability of Music in European Perspective” and the transdisciplinary research design it is built upon. Three main aspects of tango argentino are in focus—the music, the dance, and the people—in order to understand what is considered danceable in tango music. The study of all three parts involves computer-aided analysis approaches, and the results are examined within ethnochoreological and ethnomusicological frameworks. Two approaches are illustrated in detail to show initial results of the research model. Network analysis based on the collection of online tango event data and quantitative evaluation of data gathered by an online survey showed significant results, corroborating the hypothesis of gatekeeping effects in the shaping of musical preferences. The experiment design includes incorporation of motion capture technology into dance research. We demonstrate certain advantages of transdisciplinary approaches in ...
Symposium on Scientific Approaches in Sound and Movement Research 2018. Extended Abstracts, 2019
With this paper we present the ongoing research project "Tango Danceability of Music in European ... more With this paper we present the ongoing research project "Tango Danceability of Music in European Perspective" and the transdisciplinary research design it is built upon. Three main aspects of tango argentino are in focus-the music, the dance, and the people-in order to understand what is considered danceable in tango music. The study of all three parts involves computer-aided analysis approaches, and the results are examined within ethnochoreological and ethnomusicological frameworks. Two approaches are illustrated in detail to show initial results of the research model. Network analysis based on the collection of online tango event data and quantitative evaluation of data gathered by an online survey showed significant results, corroborating the hypothesis of gatekeeping effects in the shaping of musical preferences. The experiment design includes incorporation of motion capture technology into dance research. We demonstrate certain advantages of transdisciplinary approaches in the study of Intangible Cultural Heritage, in contrast to conventional studies based on methods from just one academic discipline.
The paper gives an insight into the author's current Master's project. It explores the
possibilit... more The paper gives an insight into the author's current Master's project. It explores the
possibilities that open up when using new technologies within movement analysis. In this
work Motion Capture analysis is used to examine the relationship of the basic movement in
capoeira, called ginga, to musical factors, primarily the beat. The study serves as an
exploratory attempt to discover what Motion Capture technology can contribute to
movement analysis, especially the intricate relation of movement and music. Furthermore,
the results can give insight into the perception of music of the dancing/moving person and
show culturally embodied ways of learning and understanding.
From the overall form of the music to the smallest rhythmical facet, each aspect
defines how danc... more From the overall form of the music to the smallest rhythmical facet, each aspect
defines how dancers realize the sound and movements. Especially in the field of
dance the factors determining this connection can happen within fractions of a
second. To understand these events and how musical parameters let dancers
recognize music as "danceable", Motion Capture (MoCap) can help by capturing
movement in 3D space together with the music. This allows the reconstruction of a
performance, which then can be re-related to musical parameters. The paper will
elaborate in what ways MoCap technology can support music and dance research,
and what kind of problems arise with movement analysis in the special case of tango
argentino.
Conference Presentations by Christopher S Dick
This poster gives an overview of the FWF research project "Tango-Danceability of Music in Europea... more This poster gives an overview of the FWF research project "Tango-Danceability of Music in European Perspective" (2015-2019).
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Papers by Christopher S Dick
possibilities that open up when using new technologies within movement analysis. In this
work Motion Capture analysis is used to examine the relationship of the basic movement in
capoeira, called ginga, to musical factors, primarily the beat. The study serves as an
exploratory attempt to discover what Motion Capture technology can contribute to
movement analysis, especially the intricate relation of movement and music. Furthermore,
the results can give insight into the perception of music of the dancing/moving person and
show culturally embodied ways of learning and understanding.
defines how dancers realize the sound and movements. Especially in the field of
dance the factors determining this connection can happen within fractions of a
second. To understand these events and how musical parameters let dancers
recognize music as "danceable", Motion Capture (MoCap) can help by capturing
movement in 3D space together with the music. This allows the reconstruction of a
performance, which then can be re-related to musical parameters. The paper will
elaborate in what ways MoCap technology can support music and dance research,
and what kind of problems arise with movement analysis in the special case of tango
argentino.
Conference Presentations by Christopher S Dick