Best Practices for Technology-Mediated Audience Interaction in Dance Performances

Artists have been progressively blurring the boundaries between audience and performer, particularly in technology-mediated performing arts. However, there is scarce literature systematising these approaches in the field of dance. This leads to our research question: What are the challenges with audience interaction in technology-mediated dance performances and what can be done to overcome them? To answer this question, we ran a focus group with 10 artists in the field of contemporary dance, with relevant and diverse experience. The analysis of the focus group allowed us to propose best practices for the design of audience interaction in technology-mediated dance performances. We also discuss these recommendations in light of existing literature.