Gaitless Bootcamp
Gaitless Bootcamp expands the conceptual core of Gaitless (a.k.a. The Field) into a spatial installation that functions as both preparation and rehearsal space. Building on the idea of an interactive dance environment that explores anti-surveillance and anti-AI tactics as choreographic principles, the installation translates these strategies into a playful yet focused training scenario. Inspired by the story of bank robbers who allegedly evaded AI-powered security cameras by rolling instead of walking, Gaitless Bootcamp treats evasion not only as resistance, but as an accidental form of dance—revealing the blind spots and assumptions embedded in machine perception.
Conceived as a bootcamp or training ground, the installation prepares participants for the performance itself as well as for speculative future situations in which bodies must negotiate AI-based surveillance systems. Within a compact 2×3 meter structure, a tracking area is installed in which participants are required to move without being detected by the system. The objective is not to overcome physical obstacles, but to evade algorithmic recognition by moving in deliberately “inhuman” ways—disrupting gait, posture, rhythm, and continuity. In doing so, participants enact the central paradox of Gaitless: by appearing non-human to AI systems, they assert their deeply human capacity for creativity, improvisation, and embodied intelligence. The installation extends a lineage of tactical aesthetics—from WWI Dazzle camouflage and Adam Harvey’s CV Dazzle to partisan and outlaw strategies—by making the subversion of machine perception a choreographic and experiential practice.
Gaitless Bootcamp was conceived and realized by Patrick Kruse, with conceptual contributions by Marko Milić and Uroš Krcadinac. The technical development was carried out by Ben Fischer.
Kin_
kin_ is an explorative dance piece, presented in version 2026 on tablet and Apple Vision: The piece reflects on human physicality, body-based art and the intersection of the physical and digital technologies. The term “kin” means family or clan and suggests a proximity the work questions at the same time: One to three dancing avatars, moving through augmented theater space, are influenced by the viewer in their search for intimacy, connection and humanity. As the viewer interacts with the scene, the avatars react to closeness and distance.
kin_ was conceived and realized by Charlotte Triebus, with a soundtrack by Brigitta Muntendorf and digital costumes and Makeup by Inès Alpha. Production and development were carried out by MIREVI.
Lichtblickspiegel
Lichtblickspiegel (or Mirror of Hope) is a mirror that interprets current reality into a benevolent future: The AI changes a live camera image into a utopian visual reflection, influenced by a single word or short phrase.
Lichtblickspiegel invites visitors to choose inspiring terms, age and how much the AI is supposed to influence the image. Every choice changes the image, keeping the mirror image alive and moving, as if the mirror never stops thinking about what could be. This creates a room for playful thinking about hopeful futures.
Concept by MIREVI, developed by Philipp Dilchert.
ONEIRONAUTICA II
The immersive 3D installation takes the visitor on a digital trip into a mysteriously dissolving theater. The viewer moves through a dot cloud like through a lucid dream, meets ghostly figures on stage, hears voices of long-gone by performances and exists within the ephemerality of these sensory impressions. The dance piece on stage focuses on logic and control, on distorted and distorting lucid dreams and toxic-transformative dependencies. In the background, excerpts from “Vom Licht” by Anselm Neft are shown.
Oneironautica II was conceptualized by Laurenz Ulrich and MIREVI, with choreographies by Charlotte Triebus. The production is part of the research project Theater of Expanded Realities. Project partners: Theater an der Ruhr and Academy for Theater and Digitality, Dortmund. Funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as part of NEUE WEGE in cooperation with the NRW KULTURsekretariat.