Dance and robotics on stage: the emergence of AI

  From Wednesday, November 12 to Friday, November 14
  €35 (general public) and €24 (UNAV students)
Taught by Oscar Gonzalez and Moses Moe (Iron Skulls Co)

This proposal focuses on the interaction between dance, robotics, and artificial intelligence, taking Famulus 4.0, the new project by Iron Skulls Co., as a reference. Through a theoretical-practical session, participants will explore how technology is not only a scenic element, but also a companion for artistic interpretation and creation.

This proposal seeks to bring attendees closer to the intersection between dance, robotics, and artificial intelligence, takingFamulus 4.0, the new project by Iron Skulls Co., as a reference. Through theoretical and practical sessions spread over three days, participants will explore how technology is not only a scenic element, but also a companion or mascot for artistic interpretation and creation.

An opportunity to experiment with movement, reflect on human-machine interaction, and learn about the use of AI and robotics in the performing arts.

Wednesday, November 12 (3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Technology, art, and the future: keys to a theatrical dialogue

• Introduction to Iron Skulls Co. and its research on the body, technology, and dance.
• Presentation of the Famulus 4.0 project and its uniqueness in the use of a robot dog as an interpreter.
• A brief overview of the challenges, lessons learned, and questions raised by the creative process.
• Open debate with students on human relationships in the digital age and the role of AI or robotics in the scene.

Thursday, November 13 (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Expanded movement: body, machine, and stage presence

• Practice improvisation and explore movement with technological objects.
• Interaction with the robot dog from the body and space.
• Collective exercises that simulate dynamics of control, autonomy, and alienation.
• Discussion: How does our perception of others change when they are machines? And how does our perception of the body change when it becomes automated?

Friday, November 14

The dismantled scene: guided technical tour (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

• Observation of the stage and technological setup of Famulus 4.0.
• Conversation with the artistic and technical team about lighting, software, robotics, and spatiality.

Viewing of the play (7:30 p.m.)

• Attendance at the entire performance.