Dance hack 2026
Resonant Bodies
What is Dancehack?
DanceHack is an annual festival where movement artists, hackers, and researchers exchange knowledge, challenge assumptions, and co-create at the intersection of dance and technology. DanceHack brings together creative minds for a 3-day program packed with workshops, collaboration, and mini-performances created on the spot.
Dancehack 2025 Recap
2026 Theme: Resonant Bodies
This year's theme, Resonant Bodies, is intended to provoke thoughts and action about how our bodies/selves resonate with one another and with our technologies. What is it to "vibe" with our machines? To what degree is AI aware of "vibing" with us? As we aim to discover new resonances--between people, between disciplines, and between the organic and the digital--lets work together to find new ways of making, feeling, thinking and performing
Organizers
Daiane Lopes da Silva, Lisa Wymore, Sheldon Smith and Weidong Yang.
Partner organizations
Berkeley Center for New Media CNMAT (Center for New Music and Audio Technologies).
Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation.
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Questions? contact us at info@kinetecharts.org
About Us
Founded in 2013 by choreographer Daiane Lopes da Silva and scientist Weidong Yang, Kinetech Arts is a non-profit organization that brings together dancers, scientists, and digital artists to explore the dynamic intersection of movement, science, and technology. Our artistic journey delves deep into the ever-changing relationship between humans and technology, contemplating its profound impact on the human-machine ecosystem. Our vision at KA is to unite the performing arts, science, and tech communities through immersive live performances and interdisciplinary collaborations to empower innovative ideas on a cutting-edge platform. Since 2013, KA hosts weekly Open Labs, monthly Y-Exchange public talks, annual DanceHack and multiple performances every year. To learn more about Kinetech Arts, visit www.kinetecharts.org.
Past events
September 27-29 2024 // Oakland, CA
Last year DanceHack took place at Mills College at Northeastern University, Oakland CA. Check out the full schedule here.
DanceHack is an annual gathering of creatives, technologists, and dancers to explore the dynamic interplay of dance and technology.
This year’s theme, A Body of Work, invites us to reconnect with the human body—its innate technology, physicality, and creativity—in the face of rapid technological advancements.
As we delve into advanced tools like motion capture, physiological data sensors, robotics, and AI, we encourage participants to engage with these innovations in ways that enhance our connection to movement.
What does it mean to be a dancing body in a world in a world of constant change? How can we cultivate practices that fuse dance and technology, empowering rather than overwhelming? In an era of constant innovation, can we move forward with a focus on harmony?
Join us for 3 days of hands-on workshops, serendipitous connections and collaborations — let's hack, move, play, and uncover new ways in which dance and technology converge!
13 October 2024 // Splendor Amsterdam
We’re excited to be co-hosting DanceHack with our friends in the Netherlands! Learn more about our partners here.