Prototype: Future Rites

A co-production between choreographer Alexander Whitley, director Sandra Rodriguez and Normal Studio, Future Rites is an immersive and collaborative performance experience based on the seminal ballet 'The Rite Of Spring'. Combining real-time animation and AI, it enables anyone to join in the dance. As users interact with a constantly evolving natural world, their movements and gestures decide a crucial outcome, guiding a narrative through this celebrated work of classical music around themes of ritual, nature and sacrifice.

FUTURE RITES is part of the Future Art and Culture programme at SXSW produced by British Underground with the support of Arts Council England

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

photo of Alexander Whitley
photo of Sandra Rodriguez

Credits

Directors:

Alexander Whitley, Sandra Rodriguez

Executive Producer:

Normal Studio

Music:

The Rite of Spring - Igor Stravinsky

Additional Credits:

Dancer: Hannah Joseph, Dancer: Sarah Saad, Design & art direction: Neal Coghlan (Studio Aszyk), Project manager: Steph Clarke, Project manager: Emi Del Bene

Contact

Distributor:

Alexander Whitley
alexanderwhitley@mac.com

Public Film Contact:

Alexander Whitley
Alexander Whitley Dance Company
contact@alexanderwhitley.com

Publicity Contact:

Alex Robinson
alex.robinson@alexanderwhitley.com
+44 7941 461997

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Year:
2022
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Runtime:
11 mins