The study “Digital Research in Dance Studies: Emerging Trends in a Still Emerging Field” done by Harmony Bench in 2015, investigates the expanding shift of digital technology and dance studies, emphasizing how digital tools are transforming the field. It investigates a variety of topics, including the use of digital archives, virtual reality, and data analytics to analyze and record dance.
The paper addresses how these developments are broadening researchers’ ability to investigate choreography, performance practices, and dance history, while simultaneously addressing issues such as the need for digital literacy among scholars and the preservation of digital materials. Overall, it emphasizes the revolutionary role of digital technology in dance study, as well as the field’s ongoing advancement.
Bench, H. (2015, November 14). Digital Research in Dance Studies: Emerging Trends in a Still-Emerging Field – Franklin Humanities Institute. Franklin Humanities Institute. https://humanitiesfutures.org/papers/digital-research-in-dance-studies-emerging-trends-in-a-still-emerging-field-2/