If You See Something, Say Something

Toasterlab’s Involvement

Coordinated the 360 videography and editing of footage at the Vaughn Metro Centre and a TTC stop.

Overview of Discipline, Context, Intention

If You See Something, Say Something is a short virtual reality dance film, recorded guerilla style in the Vaughn Metropolitan Centre Station of the Toronto subway system.

If You See Something, Say Something was a precursor for another Jane Gotch-directed project entitled Public2.

Experience

If You See Something, Say Something was presented in a gallery space. Participants were provided with headsets which they would use to access a virtual reality experience.

Development

If You See Something, Say Something was created over the course of developing multiple projects with choreographer Jane Gotch, a Toronto- and Kansas City-based choreographer, director, and dancer, steeped in the traditions of ballet, modern and contemporary dance, contact improvisation, authentic movement, gyrotonic and somatic experiencing.

Performance Runs

If You See Something, Say Something was presented at Capsule in Winter 2019.

Relevant Organizations and People

Jane Gotch
Lauren Runions
Nyda Kwasowsky
Michaëla St-Pierre
Ian Garrett