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 Weir
Wesleyan University
Ferocious Beauty: Genome
World Premiere
February 3, 2006
Wesleyan University
Introduction Dance in Ferocious Beauty Genome
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Summary:
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• Adjust:
• Play > when clicked
• Volume > high
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Click slide center to start
Genetics and Genes?
Gregor Mendel, 1822-1884
The father of genetics
• Choreography?
– Which did you like more?
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Dance
Video
Music
All three
• Symbolism?
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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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Summary:
Insert > movie > mendel_selection.mov
• Adjust:
• Play > when clicked
• Volume > high
• Check > play full screen
Click slide center to start
• Choreography?
– Which did you like more?
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Dance
Video
Music
All three
• Symbolism?
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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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Summary:
Insert > movie > mendel_equivalents.mov
• Adjust:
• Play > when clicked
• Volume > high
• Check > play full screen
Click slide center to start
• 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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Then click on the inserted movie and make the adjustments below
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Summary:
Insert > movie > mendel_scientists.mov
• Adjust:
• Play > when clicked
• Volume > high
• Check > play full screen
Click slide center to start