Explore a fascinating combination of music, dance, art and technology at a Neon Dance ‘Sonic Body’ workshop.
Join Artistic Director, Adrienne Hart, for a movement based workshop that feeds into the creation of interactive sound sculptures created by artist and MIT research scientist, Ana Rajcevic.
In this workshop you will:
- be introduced to the prototype sound sculptures,
- learn how the sound sculptures work
- be guided by Adrienne to discover how the sound sculptures respond to your movement.
Your feedback will inform their on-going design.
Both workshops are open to all. Workshop 2 is for visually impaired community members.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Age: All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Workshop times
Workshop 1 (Open to all)
Start: 10.30
Finish: 12:00
Workshop 2 (Open to visually impaired participants and carers)
Start: 14:00
Finish: 15:30
Please note, no previous movement experience is necessary to participate
About the project: The Sonic Body
The Sonic Body is a 45-minute installation and site specific performance work that brings together wearable technology, co-design, original music and dance.
Neon Dance are collaborating with award winning artist Dr Ana Rajcevic (Research Scientist & Artist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston) and composer Sebastian Reynolds to create wearable and playable sound sculptures with a modular design. The pieces, which will range from 4-6 metres in length, will act as art-installation interactive objects, musical instruments (strings that can be played like a “harp”) and performance sculptures; standing alone in an environment that people (anyone) can ‘enter’ and play. The pieces create a “bio-behavioural complex,” a rich set of feedback effects between the body, its behaviours, and surrounding environments and sounds.
In 2025 we will create initial prototypes and test them with a series of co-creation workshops (Bristol Beacon and Horniman Museum) and an interactive ‘lab’ (Festival of Tomorrow, Swindon). Our aim is to create a new work that will premiere in 2026 and engage an audience of children, young people and adults.
About Lantern Hall
Bristol’s home of dazzling new music
Seating plans
Seating plans
Lantern Hall is a performance space with a flat floor that can be used in a seated or standing format. To find out more detail about our seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas, view our seating plan page.
Venue information
Venue information
Take a closer look at our beautifully restored venue, see what’s on and view detailed information about the performance space.
The venue
Lantern Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Lantern Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users are available within the first 10 rows on the flat floor of the Hall.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in rows AA-J on the flat floor are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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