The I-TEC Design Framework for Kinesthetic Transmission in Online Spaces

Abstract

Disseminating dance in online spaces provides an opportunity for kinesthetic knowledge to reach broader audiences. However, the transmission of dance in online spaces also primarily relies on visual and aural modalities that cannot fully capture the nuanced physical sensations of a kinesthetic experience. In recent years there has been an influx of interactive online dance resources; yet there is little analysis of how these works effectively translate kinesthetic knowledge to online audiences. We bring together research in dance film and interaction design practices to explore kinesthetic transmission in online spaces and conduct analyses on interactive digital dance resources. Based on our literature review and analyses of these dance resources we propose the I-TEC design framework for kinesthetic transmission. In this framework, Instructional, Translational, Exploratory, and Contextual interactions are brought together to expose the multiple embodiments, perspectives, and translations of kinesthesia.