10/05/2026
My journey in the creative arts began years ago in 1991, rooted in community and movement. I still remember traveling to Würzburg with the Dundee Rep Community group to perform a Celtic piece for Dundee’s Octocentenary. That experience taught me the power of the collective, the way individual bodies can move together to tell a story of heritage and strength.
Today, I’m exploring that same power through a different lens: Generative AI.
I’ve spent the last few weeks pushing the boundaries of LLM prompting to see if we can emulate the visceral, heavy emotion of contemporary dance. What I’ve discovered is that prompting is a craft. AI doesn’t just "know" how a Martha Graham contraction looks or the specific way heavy raw linen snaps like a sail in a North Atlantic gale, you have to tell it.
The best results don't come from generic requests; they come from deep subject matter research and precise instruction.
The Vision:
I don’t see AI as a replacement for the stage. I see its true strength in an augmented approach. Imagine taking the raw talent of real performers and using AI to introduce production elements—supernatural waves, elemental transitions, or impossible landscapes that were previously out of reach due to budget constraints.
We are entering an era where our creative reach finally matches our imagination.
