Analysis techniques for expressive movements. Comparing conductor movements with listeners gestures. A case of music-mediated imitation?

In the proposed experiment, we want to investigate whether correlations exist between the conductor gestures while conducting an orchestra, and the movement responses of people, merely listening to the musical outcome of the orchestra performance. Additionally, we would like to assess whether people familiarity with the music contributes to this correlation. The main purpose of my thesis is to investigate several analysis techniques that one can use to treat expressive gestures signal