On October 16, Project Neuron premiered its digital performance art work called City Maze at the 43rd annual International Computer Music Conference in Shanghai. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The work was the result of a collaboration between NYU Shanghai students, faculty and local artists. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The group used Optitrack motion sensors to translate the dancers' real-world location and movement into digital space. (Photo: NYU Shanghai) NYU Shanghai's Program on Creativity and Innovation designed the visuals for the show. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The event was held at the Shanghai Symphony Hall and combined live performance, music and graphics. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The event was held at the Shanghai Symphony Hall and combined live performance, music and graphics. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The show involved a synthesis of optical motion-tracked dance, state-of-the-art real time graphics, physics particle simulations, motion-controlled audio effects and millions of data points processed every second from an array of networked sensors. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The show involved a synthesis of optical motion-tracked dance, state-of-the-art real time graphics, physics particle simulations, motion-controlled audio effects and millions of data points processed every second from an array of networked sensors. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) “When dancers move toward each other, they are actually exploring, building and shaping the city of Shanghai in the virtual world. It is an evolution in a real time performance research system," project manager Sean Kelly explains. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) “When dancers move toward each other, they are actually exploring, building and shaping the city of Shanghai in the virtual world. It is an evolution in a real time performance research system," project manager Sean Kelly explains. (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) The piece was created in collaboration with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, who provided the score for the performance (Photo by: NYU Shanghai) Share: Facebook Twitter Weibo