Getting Into a Jam with Attack Trees
摘要
The “Lindy Hop” is a social partnered swing dance that originated from Harlem, New York, in the 1920s and 30 s. It is characterised by dynamic and lively movements, including solo jazz steps, drawing its roots from traditional African- and African-American- dance forms. One artefact of these cultural roots is “Jam Circles” – a social configuration in which a group of dancers form a circle around a space for individual or partnered performances to take place. This can include solo improvisation, performances by couples, or even playful “stealing” of partners between dancers. While Jam Circles are celebrated for their energy and communal spirit, they also bring several problems. Most notably, it can be intimidating for new dancers to participate – not only because of the difficulty of the dance itself, but also because of the addition of several unique social customs relating specifically to Jam circles. In this paper, we investigate the use of formal modelling methods to support the analysis of Lindy Hop. We use Attack Trees to analyse the effectiveness of different strategies for participating in a Jam Circle. The attack tree is parameterised using expert insights from field research.