Dance research on eras prior to the invention of film and video bears an implicit limitation, concerning the availability of the actual movement material. Gaining insights into this core element of dance requires a meticulous analysis of given static sources. While the sheer amount of available material is able to shed a reasonable portion of light on dances of the past, gaps inevitably remain that need to be filled by other means. Traditionally this is achieved by reassembling the flow of movement through physical reconstruction with specially trained dancers.
However, the prerequisites for such physical reconstruction are not always available and suitable for dance research. Thus, this project aims at creating new systematic, technology-based ways of using available historical material in dance studies, reconstruction and practice.
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