Notes for PowerPoint Presentation• The download page includes this PowerPoint file and four video clip files

that should also be downloaded and placed in a folder with the ppt file• It works well to insert video clips directly into the PowerPoint

presentation file – this avoids awkward transitions between ppt and a movie application

• Instructions for inserting movies are given on relevant pages of this ppt file

• Its safest to insert the movies into the ppt file using the same computer that you will be using during class – to ensure that the movie clips play successfully

• The video clips from Ferocious Beauty: Genome are best seen in a slightly darkened classroom – its good to pre-test the room you will be using

Bridging Science and Art

From Choreographers

Liz Lerman & Elizabeth Johnson of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange

&Scientist

Michael WeirWesleyan University

Ferocious Beauty: Genome

World PremiereFebruary 3, 2006

Wesleyan University

Introduction Dance in Ferocious Beauty Genome

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Genetics and Genes?

Gregor Mendel, 1822-1884

The father of genetics

• Choreography?– Which did you like more?

• Dance• Video • Music • All three

• Symbolism?– Who/what do you think the dancers represent?– What is the significance of chess?– Whose names float by?– Who does Mendel dance or not dance with?

• Questions?– What questions would you like to ask Mendel?– What new information would you like to tell Mendel?– What questions would Mendel ask modern-day scientists?

Mendel Dance

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• Choreography?– Which did you like more?

• Dance• Video • Music • All three

• Symbolism?– Who/what do you think the dancers represent?– What is the significance of chess?– Whose names float by?– Who does Mendel dance or not dance with?

Movement Moment

The

The highest

The highest goal

my

my art

my art thriving

The highest goal of earthly ecstasy,

that of seeing when I arise from the tomb,

my art thriving peacefully among those who would come after me...

Mendel’s Poem

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• Questions?– What questions would you like to ask Mendel?– What new information would you like to tell Mendel?– What questions would Mendel ask modern-day

scientists?

Contemporary Scientists talk with Mendel…

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