{"id":8070,"date":"2025-10-22T18:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/?p=8070"},"modified":"2025-10-22T21:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:12:27","slug":"beats-en-prototypage-au-lab7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/2025\/10\/22\/beats-en-prototypage-au-lab7\/","title":{"rendered":"BEATS in Prototyping at LAB7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW42899548 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\">BEATS COLLECTIVE<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\">took<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\"> the interactive and participatory dimensions of their show <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\">one step further thanks to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\"> the prototyping support program offered by Les 7 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW42899548 BCX0\">Doigts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42899548 BCX0\"> and the SAT.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BEATS COLLECTIVE\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YL-GYVJoxfk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BEATS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a project that combines contemporary dance and interactive technologies to create a unique immersive experience. In this transdisciplinary show, sound, visual, and choreographic designs are linked by digital technology, and humans stand at the heart of the project.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The new research phase that took place at LAB7 focused on a reactive dance floor, where the movements of dancers and participants influence the performance in real time through floor projections and AI-based detection systems. In this space, the spectator becomes an actor, and every gesture contributes to the performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the support of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LAB7<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAT<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> teams, the collective explored the possibilities of tracking a large space that can be used both as a performance space and a dance floor. Using systems developed to analyze data on positions and movements in space, the artists created various visual and sound effects, as well as a staging designed to bring participants into action, as close as possible to the dancers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The prototyping support program welcomes three projects combining performing arts and technological arts in 2025. The projects benefit from customized support, both in the preparation and execution of a two-week prototyping phase, in the studios of the 7 Doigts Creation Center.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more\u202f: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatscollective.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BEATS COLLECTIVE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/2025\/10\/22\/beats-en-prototypage-au-lab7\/publication-facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8071\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8071\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1.jpg 940w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1-24x20.jpg 24w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1-36x30.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Publication-Facebook-humeur-mood-saison-hiver-moderne-montage-photo-bleu-rouge-1-48x40.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Credits<\/strong>:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hamie Robitaille \u2014 Creative Director<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ganesh Baron Aloir \u2014 Technology Director<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Catherine B\u00e9gin \u2014 Interactive Developer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Molly Siboulet-Ryan \u2014 Dance Performer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stefania Skoryna \u2014 Choreographer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yuki Berthiaume \u2014 Composeur<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nine Desbaillet \u2014 Lighting Designer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Azal\u00e9 Morneau \u2014 Project Manager<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This program is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) and in collaboration with the Centre HUPR (formerly CRITAC) and the Petit Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Vieux Noranda<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/2025\/10\/22\/utopia-from-rave-to-live-performance\/logolab7-copie-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8063\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8063\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-1024x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-1024x160.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-768x120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-1536x241.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-1080x169.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LogoLab7-copie-24x4.jpg 24w, 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In this transdisciplinary show, sound, visual, and choreographic designs are linked by digital technology, and humans stand at the heart of the project.&nbsp;&nbsp; The new research phase that took place at LAB7 focused on a reactive dance floor, where the movements of dancers and participants influence the performance in real time through floor projections and AI-based detection systems. In this space, the spectator becomes an actor, and every gesture contributes to the performance.&nbsp; With the support of the LAB7 and SAT teams, the collective explored the possibilities of tracking a large space that can be used both as a performance space and a dance floor. Using systems developed to analyze data on positions and movements in space, the artists created various visual and sound effects, as well as a staging designed to bring participants into action, as close as possible to the dancers.&nbsp;&nbsp; The prototyping support program welcomes three projects combining performing arts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[227],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lab7"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8070"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8086,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8070\/revisions\/8086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.7doigts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}