Iteratia

Iteratia: A modern dance inspired by (and using) the mathematical idea of iteration. I created and performed in this work in collaboration with Sarah Hixon (Artistic Director of Hixon Dance and Amanda Whiteman (Artistic Director of GroundShare Arts Alliance). It premiered at the National Academy of Sciences on June 29, 2015, as an event prior to a staged reading of Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, hosted by the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences. Iteration and other mathematical ideas feature prominently in the play. See an announcement about the event here.

Using Math and Science to Influence Dance Creation and Performance

A talk I gave at DASER (DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous) about the intersection of science and dance. DASERs are events held by the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences that bring together scientists and artists who investigate art+science issues and activities. This DASER on June 18, 2015, was all about science and the performing arts.

Physicists are Human, too: A talk about physics using dancers to help communicate the science

A talk about physics, forces, and humanity using dancers instead of PowerPoint. Performed at Thirst DC (http://thirstdc.com/) on August 21, 2014, as part of a series of informal science talks.

Written, choreographed (in collaboration with the dancers), and given by Greg Mack,  PhD astrophysicist and ballet/modern dancer, and current AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow.

Featuring Amanda Layton-Whiteman (director of Northern Virginia-based Groundworks Dance Ensemble, who also help edit the choreography), Boris Willis (Director of Boris Willis Moves and professor at George Mason University), Chris Richardson, Beverly Diaz, and Sveta Pyntikova. Cameo appearances by Tom Di Liberto and Mia Lowden

"A Brief History of the Universe" using dancers instead of PowerPoint

In May, I gave a different kind of science lecture at OWU. Inspired by a TEDx talk given by John Bohannon, I created a Cosmology lecture using dancers instead of PowerPoint. Here is the resulting lecture (and below is the question and answer session).

"A Brief History of the Universe": Q & A

This is the Question and Answer session for the video posted above this entry.

Electric Fields

Coulomb's Law (Electric force due to a point charge)

Electric Charge: Conduction and Induction

Standing Waves on Wires and in Air Columns

The Doppler Effect; Sound wave interference

Sound: speed and intensity

Transverse and Longitudinal Wave Properties

Simple Harmonic Motion and the Motion of a Pendulum

Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion

Simple Harmonic Motion (part 1)

End of the semester

That ends the first semester of Physics.  The second semester will involve waves, sound, electricity, circuits, magnetism, optics, and a little nuclear physics.  We start back up the middle of January, so that is when new videos will be posted.  I think this is beneficial, so I'm going to keep it going!  Thanks for watching!

Archimedes' Principle and Floating Objects

Change of Pressure with Depth

States of Matter; Deformation of Solids

Energy Transfer Processes