Upcoming shows

Isidore remix

A traditional music cabaret with 6 artists playing together virtually from two different stages and locations (Rimouski and Alma, November 25th, 2021).

Past shows

FAB16 StageLab, Montreal 2021

A poetical and musical multimedia performance created for FAB16 Montréal, the 16th international Fab Lab conference (Montreal, August 2021).

Go at 4:37:12 in the video here to see the show (11 mins length). Go at 3:00:20 to see the Live From Montreal show and learn the Fab Labs evolution across Quebec.

You can access the full text in English here : Voyage infini – Infinite Voyage by Yves Alavo

Rencontres avec l’Être-gigueur
(An encounter with the Jig Dancer)

A solo show by Guillaume Coulombe that showcases the open innovation behind the Jig Dancer.

• October 25^th 2021, at Pierrefonds Public Library (in a living exposition mode)
• January 27^th 2021, for Communautique (online, as a gift to the team for their wonderful work)
• Decembre 11^th 2020, for the Collège Beaubois, in a collaboration with the Pierrefonds Public Library (online, for 3 Robotics and Programmation classes – 9th grade)
• Octobre 13^th 2020, for the Montmagny Public Library (living exposition and show)
• Octobre 2^nd 2019, for the  Montmagny Public Library Fab Lab innauguration

StageLab 0 (zero)

This prototype show was created in four different Fab Labs and medialabs. The multimedia foot percussion board and Jig Dancer were created as a result of the show.

A shared creative blueprint

The interactive objects and multimedia works integrated into set designs for StageLab shows are made to be reused, rebuilt and transformed. (CC BY SA)

Original props and software

MIDI/USB tap board

Pressure sensors that create visual effects
Software that interprets the MIDI signal as a video
Integrated video animation software

More details on Wikifactory project page

Podorythmic Board software

Rhytm Visuals

Detecting and rendering real time analog input peaks.

• Github project page. See :
  • Subfolder Read Resistance (and Read Resistance and Midi) : transform analog signal in Midi and send Left and Right  analog (for the Jig Dancer). Can receive Midi signal from afar and transform to analog Left and Right.
  • Subfolder DrawPlank : visual rendering and games. Developped with Processing.

Midi Defilator

Lateral or vertical picture defilator with a midi signal. Developped with Processing.

• Github project page
  

The Jig Dancer

A step-dancing marionette that comes to life when a performer stomps their feet on the tap board
A skirt with an integrated LED string that lights up when its wearer dances
A jukebox mode that lets users choose from five pre-set dances when they contribute to a donation box.

Ideas in the works

Making the Jig Dancer move to live music
Interacting with the audience at a show through multimedia works
Share your ideas with us !