Ever since he was young, dancer, choreographer and inventor Huang Yi (TW) has been interested in the relationship—you could even say partnership—between humans and robots. He integrates photography, videos and mechanical elements into his pieces, which blend dance, a diversified visual world, technology and machines into choreographies in which both form and content go far beyond the conventional repertoire of the performing arts. Huang Yi thinks of himself as a dancing instrument. The continuous movements in his pieces correspond to the flow of data.

Dancing like a Machine

In the prizewinning three-minute performance entitled Huang Yi & KUKA, Huang Yi’s dance partner is a robot produced by the German manufacturer KUKA:.
“Dancing face to face with a KUKA robot is like looking at my face in a mirror. I make KUKA mimic my movements, and I learn from him, I make myself dance like a machine.”

Ars Electronica Gala
Fri 6. 9. 21:30
Brucknerhaus, Großer Saal

Supported by KUKA
In cooperaton with Quanta Arts Foundation

Sat 7.9. 17:30-18:30
Tabakfabrik

Sun 8.9. 18:00-19:00
Tabakfabrik

Ever since he was young, dancer, choreographer and inventor Huang Yi (TW) has been interested in the relationship—you could even say partnership—between humans and robots. He integrates photography, videos and mechanical elements into his pieces, which blend dance, a diversified visual world, technology and machines into choreographies in which both form and content go far beyond the conventional repertoire of the performing arts. Huang Yi thinks of himself as a dancing instrument. The continuous movements in his pieces correspond to the flow of data.

Dancing like a Machine

In the prizewinning three-minute performance entitled Huang Yi & KUKA, Huang Yi’s dance partner is a robot produced by the German manufacturer KUKA:.
“Dancing face to face with a KUKA robot is like looking at my face in a mirror. I make KUKA mimic my movements, and I learn from him, I make myself dance like a machine.”

Festival Opening
Thu 5.9. 23:00-23:30
Tabakfabrik

Sat 7.9. 17:30-18:30
Tabakfabrik

Sun 8.9. 18:00-19:00
Tabakfabrik

Supported by KUKA
In cooperaton with Quanta Arts Foundation