Event | The Sound of Movement

Join L.D. Kidd on August 21st at 6:30pm for a 90-minute immersive experience, The Sound of Movement, at CSPS Hall.

Location: CSPS Black Box Theater, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Time: August 21st, 2025 at 6:30-8:00pm

More about event:
The Sound of Movement invites you to an immersive 90-minute experience that blends performance, technology, and participation. Utilizing wearable MIDI controllers and live sound software, this event transforms physical movement into immersive soundscapes.

Event Schedule:
30-Minute Performance
Watch L.D. Kidd move through an interactive sound environment using Movesense MIDI technology and Ableton Live. Experience a multidisciplinary piece where dance, sound, and tech meet in a spontaneous, visually rich performance.

30-Minute Talkback / Q&A
Engage directly with the artist behind the work. Learn how the piece was developed, the tech involved, and what it means to generate music from movement in real time. Curious questions, wild theories, and skeptical eye rolls are all welcome.

30-Minute Participatory Workshop
Open to all curious onlookers of all skill levels.

Support for this work is provided by Big Field Fund (BFF), a program of Public Space One. Funding is provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. In addition to the BFF, The Sound of Movement is supported by the Iowa Arts Council, made possible by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.