Take Me to the Dancing: Experiencing Presence of Remote Friend at Our Own Physical Space while Dancing with Him or Her

The experience of dancing with remote friends can provide the opportunity to deepen intimacy in distance. However, existing remote dancing platforms have proven insufficient in conveying the presence of friends in our physical atmosphere. In this paper, we explore ‘ how can we design the presence of a remote friend’ during the dance. To achieve this objective we employed a visual design approach called “sharing the same ground”.Our experimental prototype enables two individuals to engage in dancing within their respective physical space, while simultaneously visualizing their footsteps movement to each other in real-time. Using motion sensors to capture foot position and rotation, we project calculated footsteps visuals on the floor to facilitate dancing. Through qualitative analysis, we concluded that the prototype establishes the strong presence of friends engaged in remote dancing.