Next, those moving forms were displayed on a large screen in the company’s studio to serve, in essence, as this 10-member troupe’s 11th “dancer” (dubbed “Becoming”). Wearing 3-D glasses, the dancers chose frames of interest to them and, while watching the moving images, translated them into choreography. Describing McGregor’s process, anthropologist James Leach, a professor at the University of Western Australia, wrote: “The dancers worked with the presence of an artificially intelligent, life-size, digitally rendered ‘body’ in the studio. … By introducing an entity that elicits response without being human, mimicking some aspects of the human without representing a human form, (the) company has been able to discover (more) of … what atoms might be combined and recombined to make a dance.”.

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The safe and enjoyable event promises fun for the entire family: a combination of great food, continuous music and an array of activities for all ages. With its great location and emphasis on reasonable prices, it’s easy to see why it draws more than 40,000 visitors each year. From its beginning in 1984, the festival has grown to be one of Contra Costa County’s largest family events. Presented by the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and this year’s presenting sponsor, Winter Chevrolet, the event also serves as a fundraiser for many local organizations. Over the last 31 years the festival has given back more than $730,000 to local charities and nonprofit groups.