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Alithea Creations

Bridge to
Embodied Intelligence

A partnership conversation

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What Alithea
Already Is

  • Movement theatre — ensemble-based, choreographic
  • A distinct artistic language grounded in embodied storytelling
  • Education programs with proven impact
  • Institutional anchor through the Wichita State ecosystem
  • A history of multidisciplinary collaboration
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The Landscape Reality

Pressure
  • Fragmented attention economy
  • Unpredictable funding cycles
  • Legacy box office models failing
  • Sustainability pressure mounting
Opportunity
  • Rising demand for embodied intelligence
  • Nonverbal communication skills valued
  • Movement literacy for digital media
  • Ensemble coordination expertise
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The Thesis

Alithea has a uniquely human expressive framework — and the fastest way to unlock new opportunities is to build lightweight infrastructure that captures it

Not bureaucracy. Infrastructure that creates optionality.

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Three Rational Trajectories

Possible directions once the foundation is built

A

Organization
of Record

B

Movement-Intelligence
Supplier

C

Education +
Embodiment Engine

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Horizon A

Organization of Record

Preservation: gathering artifacts, documentation, and mapping lineage.

Becoming the credible steward of ensemble movement theatre tradition.

Authority in a field that currently lacks a clear institutional home.

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Horizon B

Movement-Intelligence Supplier

Applied partnerships: motion capture, XR/AR, robotics, animation, games.

Translating the art into a training and collaboration capability.

Not abandoning art — expanding its reach into new domains.

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Horizon C

Education + Embodiment Engine

Scaling what you already do — with outcomes and curriculum structure.

Schools and institutions can adopt it repeatedly, reliably.

Repeatable. Measurable. Fundable.

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Guardrails

Not suggesting "Call Disney/Pixar tomorrow"
Instead Invest in building bridgeable assets
So that If something bigger becomes relevant, you're ready and credible
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The Wedge Proposal

Phase 1: Low-risk, high-leverage starting point

Option 1 — Recommended
Ops + Knowledge Backbone MVP
30 days

Single source of truth for contacts, partners, alumni, works, artifacts.

Grant + partnership tracking dashboard.

Lightweight artifact intake process. Enables all other horizons

Option 2
WSU / Shocker Studios Pilot
30-60 days

Workshop: "Embodied Acting for Motion Capture"

With documentation + feedback loop.

Test: does this lane have pull?

Option 3
Artifact + Permissions Sprint
30-60 days

10-20 key artifacts with permission status + metadata.

Seed for foundation fundraising

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What I Need From You

  • → A point person for weekly input and decisions
  • → Realistic time commitment — 60-90 min/week
  • → Access to existing materials (even if messy)
  • → Agreement on "definition of done" for 30/60/90 days

Easy Next Step

One working session.

I ask questions → we map what exists → pick the wedge.

Then: 30/60/90/365 roadmap + dashboard spec + pilot options.

How does this feel?
What feels exciting? What feels risky?