Push 2 Start with Buttons

Interaction
Graceful Sways Arm raise
Techniques & Concepts
Contemporary Street Jazz
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Instructor Notes:

Introduction

This STEM From Dance instructor choreographed a piece to "Push2Start" by Tyla, featuring a wings prop which is attached to buttons. Her goal was to embrace a graceful, airy style that matched the feel of the wings. The physical structure of the prop, and the placement of both button sensors left a creative constraint that affected the dance movement. For example, to maintain the sparkle light effect, the instructor kept one hand on the sensor while using the other to move freely, which led to dynamic and expressive movement.

Materials

Electronics

Button LEDs

Supplies

Tape Scissors Cardboard Paint

Circuit Assembly

Code

Subcomponents

Constructing the wings

Dancer cut wings out of cardboard and two holes to attach velcro loops to place their arms in.

Placing the buttons

The buttons are connected to the trinket with extenders. They are taped on the body, one on the dancer’s chest, and another on the side of the thigh.

Painted Wings

To add some color, the wings can be painted. In this example, it was painted gold and green with a black base.

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