# Ping Pong Promenades Why Patterns is a Performance Pice Using Active Ball Triggers By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/why-patterns References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/why-patterns.php) & [jacobspillow.org](http://www.jacobspillow.org/festival/2011/08/jonah-bokaer/) Choreographer Jonah Bokaer and creative studio Snarkitecture founded by Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen is set to release the U.S debut of 'Why Patterns.' The dance routine is set on a [dark stage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pompidou-show) with a ping pong ball trigger that sets off while the four dancers are showered with thousands of balls. The trigger releases the balls in different patterns that include dropping, rolling and flooding -- and each of these patterns changes the course of the action on stage. The dance choreography and ball distribution works in harmony with the musical stylings of Morton Feldman to create a fluid and [interactive dance display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-it). The captured photos of the dance tour are absolutely mesmerizing, and I can only imagine how much precision and practice goes into creating a show such as this one. One misstep and overzealous ping pong ball is enough to take anybody down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Dance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to combine technology and movement to create interactive dance experiences. - **Experiential Performances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design immersive performances that engage multiple senses to captivate audiences. - **Collaborative Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between choreographers, artists, and musicians to create unique and interdisciplinary performances. ### Who This Affects Most - **Performing Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and innovative concepts into traditional performing arts to attract new audiences and enhance the overall experience. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer unique and immersive event experiences that incorporate interactive elements, creating memorable moments for attendees. - **Visual Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of visual arts and performance art to create multidimensional and visually stunning experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Table Tennis Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nedj-ping-pong-tables.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-theater.md) - [Endurance Tap Dance Performances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-tap-dance.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Show Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pompidou-show.md) - [Playful Abstract Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Artwork-Inspired Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondrian-color-in-motion.md)