Representation of Samba dance gestures, using a multi-modal analysis approach
Luiz Naveda, Marc Leman · Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) · 2008
In this paper we propose an approach for the representation of dance gestures in Samba dance. This representation is based on a video analysis of body movements, carried out from the viewpoint of the musical meter. Our method provides the periods, a measure of energy and a visual representation of periodic movement in dance. The method is applied to a limited universe of Samba dances and music, which is used to illustrate the usefulness of the approach.