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Blog 4: The Future of Fusion Series Introduction This is part of my ongoing series exploring a new experimental art form that fuses music, dance, and 360° landscapes . Drawing on my training with the Rambert Dance Company and my background in music composition, I’m investigating how different disciplines can interweave into what I call fusion practice . Over four blogs, I’ll share not only the artistic vision but also the practical challenges, questions of accessibility, and possibilities for the future. Each part stands alone, but together they trace the first chapter of a journey into immersive, inclusive art. 📌 Part 1: Entering the World of 360 Art 📌 Part 2: When 2D Dance Meets 360° Landscapes 📌 Part 3: Making 360 Art Accessible 📌 Part 4: The Future of Fusion When I began this journey into 360° art , my focus was simple: bring together music, dance, and landscape in a way that feels alive. Along the way, I’ve discovered that the real subject is bigger — it’s about how art a...

Blog 3: Making 360 Art Accessible When people hear about 360° video, they often imagine high-end VR headsets and gaming setups. That can feel intimidating, as though immersive art is only for those with the latest technology. But accessibility is at the heart of my practice. I want this work to be open to anyone — whether you’re a dancer with a phone, a listener with headphones, or a curious viewer with nothing more than a laptop. Beyond the Headset Yes, VR headsets are incredible. They give you the sensation of standing inside a landscape, of turning your head and stepping into another world. But they’re not the only way: 📱 On your phone — YouTube and other platforms let you swipe and drag across 360° videos with a fingertip. Tilt your phone, and the view tilts with you. 💻 On a laptop or desktop — You can click and drag to explore, like holding a digital camera that looks around. 📺 On a flat 2D screen — Even without interactivity, 360° content can be framed in traditiona...

Dance, Music, Visual, and Sound Fusion , Blog 2: When 2D Dance Meets 360° Landscapes In my last post, I introduced my experimental journey into 360 art — a fusion of music, immersive landscapes , and dance. Today I want to dig into one of the key creative questions: 👉 How can a 2D dance performance live inside a 360° world ? The Challenge of Two Dimensions in a Spherical World When we watch a dance on stage or on film, we are used to a framed experience . The proscenium arch , the cinema screen, or even a YouTube window all tell us: this is the space of performance . But in 360, there is no frame. The audience is surrounded, free to look wherever they like. This raises an intriguing puzzle: How do you present choreography that relies on focus and direction inside an environment where attention can wander? How do you place a 2D filmed dancer inside a 360° world without breaking the illusion? Creative Possibilities Rather than seeing this as a problem, I’ve started ...

Dancing with Landscapes: My First Steps into 360 Art I’ve just taken my first classes with the Rambert Dance Company , exploring contemporary fusion, ballet, and even Bollywood movement. What surprised me most was how close this felt to my experience in music composition . Both disciplines start with structure, rhythm, and discipline — but it’s the moments of freedom, the unexpected improvisations, that create something alive. Now I’m taking those ideas into a new experimental form: fusing dance, music, and immersive 360° landscapes . Why 360? Most people know 360 technology from gaming, VR headsets, or maybe museum tours. But at its heart, 360 isn’t about gadgets — it’s about perspective . Imagine standing inside a landscape rather than looking at it framed in a rectangle. You can turn your head and choose where to focus. For me, this opens up new possibilities: My music can envelop the listener. My landscapes become immersive environments rather than backgrounds. My da...

Nature has its own rhythms — the rustle of leaves, the call of a bird, the ripple of water. When music is added thoughtfully, it doesn’t overwhelm these sounds but deepens our connection to them. Few instruments achieve this as gracefully as the piano . Its tones mirror the pulse of rivers, the rise and fall of wind, the spaciousness of open skies. Pairing piano with nature films has become a growing practice in mindful media. Short, quiet clips with improvised music can transform a passing moment into something almost meditative. 🐞 Bug’s Eye View Filmed in the East Sussex countryside, Bug’s Eye View is a weekly series of 60-second eco-aware shorts accompanied by improvised piano. From goats and chickens to damsel flies and froglets, each clip captures fleeting glimpses of rural life, designed as mindful “breathing spaces” for families and creatives worldwide. 🎼 The Science of Sound and Calm Studies show that slow, improvised piano can lower stress levels and support focus. ...