#Markov Party An application of Markov chain to movement and dance composition

Concept and develop by Weidong Yang Art work by Raymond Larrett Kinetech Arts 2014-04-18

##Log: 2014-10: First experiment 2015-04-17: experiment with audience members on 2nd Kinetech Arts anniversary, first night (Fri). 5 states: sit, walk, run, hug, follow. duration 5sec, mood: excited Participants are highly engaged. Response: add kiss add dance make duration longer (from Vinit's kid) Recognized controlled caos. (Jason Marsh). suggest hiden Markov chain.

2015-04-18: experiment with audience members on 2nd Kinetech Arts anniversary, 2nd night (Sat) . 5 states: sit, talk to audience, run, kiss, follow. duration 7sec, mood: excited Add talk to audience to pull sitting audience in. Response: recommend specify where to kiss specify who to kiss (Matt Stiefel) create progressive stages. Multiple suggestion of making it into a party app. Parrallel stage (is everyone doing the same set of movement?) Group stage