A Creative Journey with Dancing Robots: Exploring the Convergence of Science and Art

Choreographer media artist and Associate Professor of Dance and Media Technology at Virginia Commonwealth University Kate Sicchio captured the audience’s attention at G-Artians 2024 Connecting Week with her innovative performance featuring a dance with robots.

Internationally renowned Sicchio has been showcasing her work around the world—in the United States United Kingdom Australia and beyond—pioneering a new path in fusion art. At this event she presented a robot dance performance that combined stage technology and choreography sharing her philosophy of expanding the expressive possibilities of dance through technology.

Reflecting on her experience at the event she said

“The moment I stepped into the space I was overcome with a ‘wow’—the international gathering and the setting where art and technology converged in every corner were truly astonishing.”

Her artistic philosophy goes beyond merely using technology as a tool.

“The convergence of technology and art is like a magical process that expands the boundaries of each field. As an artist I am keen on exploring new technologies and experimenting with how they can extend the possibilities of choreography and dance.”

In her robot dance performance Sicchio incorporated a machine learning algorithm that learns movements in real time opening up a new dimension for the performance.

Looking ahead she revealed her focus on the intersection of environmental issues technology and art.

“Given that the Earth’s resources are not infinite it is crucial to reduce the environmental impact of technology. I want to create art on a smaller scale based on efficient computing. From this perspective I am researching ways for art and science to coexist while being mindful of the environment.”

In April 2025 she plans to present a quartet performance featuring two robots and two human dancers. Additionally she is preparing a video installation that is powered by electricity generated by audience members riding bicycles.

Concluding the interview she expressed her hope regarding the role of G-Artians:

“I hope that such a large-scale international event will serve as a catalyst for the convergence of science and art. The format of the event was innovative and I wish there were even more networking opportunities for presenters to connect with one another.”

G-Artians 2024: Soaring as a Global Hub for Tech-Art

G-Artians 2024 Connecting Week was an international event held from December 1 to 3 2024 at the Daejeon Convention Center and WIP Square. The event offered a unique stage to showcase the fusion of science technology and cultural arts. Co-hosted by KAIST the Paik Nam June Art Center and the Daejeon Tourism Organization it was designed with the goal of evolving into a global hub for tech-art through creative innovation.

The interview took place on the second day of the event December 2 in the press room at the Daejeon Convention Center where various domestic and international speakers and stakeholders gathered to engage in in-depth discussions about the significance and achievements of the event.

Beyond mere fusion the event demonstrated a strong commitment to exploring new possibilities at the intersection of science technology and art with the aim of positively impacting future industries and society.

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