Biped
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Biped is a groundbreaking 1999 dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham that integrates live performance with innovative motion-capture–based digital projections.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary dance piece
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dance work ⓘ stage work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
digital dance
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experimental choreography ⓘ |
| choreographer | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Barbican Centre
NERFINISHED
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Cal Performances NERFINISHED ⓘ Festival d’Automne à Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ Opéra National de Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ Théâtre de la Ville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Gavin Bryars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesignBy | Suzanne Gallo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary dance ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
choreographed dance
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computer-generated imagery ⓘ music by Gavin Bryars ⓘ |
| hasDurationApprox | about 45 minutes ⓘ |
| hasRecording | video documentation of stage performance ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| influenced | later multimedia dance works ⓘ |
| lightingDesignBy | James F. Ingalls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementStyle | Merce Cunningham technique ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative use of digital technology in choreography
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integration of motion-capture–based projections with live dance ⓘ |
| partOf | Merce Cunningham repertory ⓘ |
| performedBy | Merce Cunningham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn |
France
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1999-04-23 ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | two-footed or two-legged being ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
digital projection
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live performance ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | motion capture ⓘ |
| visualDesignBy |
Paul Kaiser
NERFINISHED
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Shelley Eshkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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