Throughout history, dance has been archived with the use of the most advanced technologies available, be it through notation or recording technology. These records contain value beyond the utilitarian.
The International Journal of Screendance recently noted, “The hybrid nature of screendance may allow for new explorations in relation to archival footage to emerge” and the films in this program show the possibilities of these explorations, from the merging of multi-media documentation to the reframing of personal practice.
