March 27, 2006

Exploring Science Through Dance

One of the trends I've noticed recently is the increase in the number of dance performances that explore scientific topics. I think that it's great that dance is being harnessed to help illuminate developments in technology, biology and earth sciences.

Here are some recent and upcoming performances that explore genetics, energy conservation and seismic activity:

In "Ferocious Beauty: Genome," Liz Lerman Dance Exchange explores the impact of developments in genetic science on human development. Next performance April 28th in San Francisco. (New York Times article, The Wesleyan Argus)

Credit: Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group

The San Francisco Ballet performs Ballet Mori to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. Principal Dancer Muriel Maffre will dance to live to seismic data on April 4th. (Press release, Guardian Unlimited)

Credit: Prof. Alan Rosiene, FIT

Choreographer Emily Johnson of Catalyst Dance presents "Windfarm" in Minneapolis on March 19th. Windfarm explores the intersection of humans, machines and nature and the potential of windfarms to stop the degradation of our environment. (StarTribune.com)

Credit: University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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