Traversing Social Networks in the Virtual Dance Hall: Visualizing History in VR

Abstract

Digital recreations of historical sites and events are important tools both for academic researchers [6,7] and for public interpretation [7,9]. Current 3D visualization and VR technologies enable these recreations to be increasingly immersive and engaging [10,14]. This poster describes a case study based on a mid-twentieth century Chester dance hall, examining the possibilities and limitations of 3D VR for recreating a public music venue which no longer physically exists, and also for visualizing and analyzing the professional network of musicians who played there, and at many other local venues.