Conceptual prerequisites for the application of artificial intelligence as a choreographic tool in contemporary dance
Abstract
This article analyzes the conceptual prerequisites for employing artificial intelligence (AI) as a choreographic tool in contemporary dance. It highlights the potential of AI in both theatrical and performative contexts, particularly those engaging with «extended choreography». The study traces the lineage of modern AI technologies to early experiments in interdisciplinary projects of the 1960s that combined dance and computers, such as «E.A.T» («Experiments in Art and Technology») and Russian kinetic art. Utilizing historical and comparative methodologies, the article identifies key conceptual foundations—including the algorithmization and automation of the creative process, cybernetic principles, and the delegation of creativity—that foreshadowed contemporary AI applications. The limitations of AI as an autonomous generator of choreography are also addressed. Furthermore, the article presents practical examples of AI implementation in the works of choreographers from the 2010s and 2020s, encompassing media design (A. Abalikhina) and robotic choreography (H.A.U.S., Huang Yi, K. Matulevsky – S. Gaidukova). Finally, it underscores the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration between choreographers and engineers and outlines conditions conducive to the fruitful application of AI technologies.
About the Author
O. V. Gryzunova
Vaganova Ballet Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Arts), Ass. Prof.
2, Zodchego Rossi St., St. Petersburg, 191023
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Gryzunova O.V. Conceptual prerequisites for the application of artificial intelligence as a choreographic tool in contemporary dance. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2025;(3):40-53. (In Russ.)
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