Augmenting Circle Dance with Physical Computing

Abstract

Pusing Tiang (Malay; loosely translated as Round-a-Pole) is an installation that augments circle dance by turning it into a game. It was pilot tested in a school among 16 primary schoolchildren. The results show that the installation encourages schoolchildren to synchronise their movement through play. The installation matches CHI 2019 theme of weaving the threads of CHI and playing the game at CHI symbolises the Celtic knot logo of strength and friendship.