For their new collaboration with Brodas Bros called Dōji, which means “simultaneous” in Japanese, Desilence set out to create a piece in which visuals, interaction, and dance come together to outwardly express an inner journey blending improvisation with synchronised choreography.
While in earlier productions, the creative team used technology as a tool, for Dōji, they began using it as an instrument. Drawing inspiration from Tai chi and theories about energy and change equally relevant in Taoism and quantum physics, the team applied their ideas practically with a two-week real-time intensive combining Notch, their in-house tracking software, holographic screens, and dancers.
