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There was quite a bit of photos and video taken of Dance Dance Immolation while we were in Denmark for Smukfest earlier this year.
Allan, the Skanderborg Festival Photographer, got some great shots of DDI during our run in Denmark at Smukfest. I highly recommend viewing the panorama shots on a wide screen monitor:
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There’s also pictures of DDI and Interpretive Arson’s Danish adventures from Ian:

As well as Ed:

The Denmark crew has arrived at Smukfest and we spent a jet-lagged day setting up Dance Dance Immolation on a raft. Yes, a raft! Ian setup his camera to take an awesome time-lapse video of the setup process:

DDI Smukfest Setup Timelapse from Interpretive Arson on Vimeo.

The break in the middle where everyone disappears is lunch (though you can see Nicole coming back to check on it while we’re all gone, because she’s like that). The blue tarps went on when it began to drizzle. The video ends just as Ian and Jonathan are walking the inspectors from the Danish Technological Institute through the system (with their 12 year old daughter!) They approved us, though they tell us they need to see our test run Tuesday night. Just to be sure, you understand.

And relatedly, Jonathan also has some interesting reflections on fire art over on his blog.

This fall, Dance Dance Immolation will be having a special run. While we’re very used to running DDI on the desert, this August we’ll actually be running on water for the first time! In addition, we’ll also be running on the other side of the ocean! Dance Dance Immolation is getting a passport and is going to Denmark for Smukfest in our first international run.

Smukfest is a 5 day music festival set in the woods of Skanderborg, Denmark with headliners such as Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim, The Streets, Aqua, etc. The multi-stage festival is set amongst trees, so at the request of fire officials we will be running away from such flammable objects. The best place to run fire art? On a raft in a lake.  We’re looking forward to this unique run, and even moreso to the chance to convince Kylie Minogue to give the game a try so we can shoot her with fire while she dances to her own songs.

Don’t forget that the Universe is being destroyed this Saturday at NIMBY!  Dance Dance Immolation will be running and shooting rivetheads in the face with fire.  Not only is it a night of good industrial music, fire, dancing and fun, it’s also a benefit for SRL’s Todd Blair.

SAT 25 April – @ NIMBY in Oakland
8410 Amelia st., Oakland, CA 94621-1836
(All Ages)
5 pm – ? am
Massive Festival event at NIMBY’s 35,000 Sq. Ft. space!
Music, Machine-Fire Art, Dance, Performance Art, Crazy Antics
SIXTEENS, SWANN DANGER, BAD UNKL SISTA (Butoh inspired dance), THE ART OF BLEEDING, CROOKED COWBOY and the FRESHWATER INDIANS, SORIAH, SWORDS OF FATIMA, TOILING MIDGETS, SCOTT ARFORD, THE COPPERTHIEF, BIRTH,
Interactive Machine-Fire Art: DANCE DANCE IMMOLATION, LIFE SIZE MOUSETRAP,
THERM related artists: EVAN TRACY, RYON GESINK, ALEX NOLAN, VANCE CEARLEY (Exothermia – Fire/Ice sculpture)
Visuals and DJs: CHKNFSH, MOLITOV, POST-PUNK.org
“Industrial Culture” film screenings: DECODER, F-SPACE @ Thunderdome, etc.

$9 – $20 Sliding Donation

That’s right, we’re pulling Dance Dance Immolation off the shelf, dusting off the playa and bringing it back to life just in time to Destroy the Universe!

If you already have plans for April 25th, blow them off. Great, since you don’t have plans we’re making them for you. Come out to the new NIMBY on Saturday the 25th and join us for How To Destroy the Universe Part 6. We’re taking part in a gluttonous rampage of Transgressive “Industrial Culture” to celebrate the Impact of THROBBING GRISTLE. We know, it’s a little bit of a departure from the happy hardcore rave-y kind of experience we normally do, but who said we were never open to a little experimentation? We’ll be there with a mob of other artists, musicians, and large art pieces. For more information on who as well as details on the entire 4 day celebration of “Industrial Culture” check out mobilization.com.

What: Dance Dance Immolation
Where: NIMBY – 8410 Amelia St, East Oakland, CA
When: Saturday. April 25th 5pm – ?

Take note! If everything goes to plan, it’s entirely possible that this may be the only time this year that Dance Dance Immolation runs on this continent. So don’t miss your chance to get blasted in the face with fire!