Load Cells and Dancers

Christian Liljedahl -

A high capacity load cell in the ceiling and a rope. Dancers swinging in the rope and through the load cell influences light and music.

Originally developed during the Halfmachine/illutron summer tour of 2009 and then exhibited again at "Thoughtmade" in Malmø in 2010.

  • Light was controlled by using diode boxes and Sonny Windstrups great code
  • Music was controlled by using Pure Data to read the Arduino board and generate a midi-controller to use in Ableton Live.
  • Dancing: Allison Lorenzen and others. Mounting: Thomas Fabrik. Rigging: Karl Gillick. Interactive music: Bo Boye.