Sacred Poses:

A Cross-Cultural Movement Analysis Using Motion Capture

A cross-cultural investigation of three distinct movement traditions: a) Yogic sun salutations (Surya Namaskar); b) Muslim prayers (Salat); and c) Tai Chi (Yang Style) Motion capture technology is used to record one dancer’s body performing each of these movement sequences, from which we launch a cross-comparative movement analysis using physiological, choreographic, and computer science topologies. 

Image: dancer Valerie Chen on the MoCap Stage