AstroDance II: Across The Universe

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AstroDance II: Across The Universe
Conceived, Directed and Choreographed by Thomas Warfield

December 1-3, 2023
Sklarsky Glass Box Theater, SHED

AstroDance II: Across the Universe is a multi-media experiential dance production exploring concepts of basic astrophysics, gravitational waves and the interactions between objects and space through a series of vignettes. Performed in dance, ASL, music, and digital visual storytelling. The production is directed, and choreographed by Thomas Warfield, RIT Director of Dance in collaboration with professor of science Manuela Campanelli, Director of the Center for Computational Relativity and GravitationAstroDance II is the inaugural production in the Sklarsky Glass Box Theater in the new Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) on the RIT Campus.

Click here to view the AstroDance II digital program booklet

About the Production

AstroDance II: Across the Universe explores basic concepts of gravitational waves and the interactions between objects in space through a series of vignettes in dance, ASL, music, and digital visual storytelling. This aesthetic, educational, and interactive performance combines ballet, modern dance, tap dance, hip-hop dance, step dance, aerial & circus arts, and astrophysics, along with technologies of motion capture, projection mapping, and augmented reality (AR) interactive experiences for the audience). AstroDance II builds on the success of AstroDance I, nearly 12 years ago, that told the story of the search for gravitational waves, and was funded by the National Science Foundation. This new production is an interdisciplinary and collaborative project with students and faculty from several colleges at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT): College of Science, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Department of Performing Arts, RIT School of Performing Arts, Collage of Art and Design – 3D Design Program (CAD), College of Science – Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (COS-CCRG), Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences - School of Interactive Games and Media (GCCIS – IGM). The performance aims to engage both performers and audience on a shared journey of discovery, innovation, artistry, and education. In addition, a documentary film of the design and creation process will be produced by Department of Modern Language and Culture professor, Elisabetta Sanino D’Amanda with students from the School of Film and Animation and NTID.

Showtimes and Tickets


Sklarsky Glass Box Theater, Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
Closest Parking: D Lot & E Lot

Location of theater within SHED


Friday
December 1, 2023

7:30 PM


Saturday
December 2, 2023

2:00 PM & 7:30 PM


Sunday
December 3, 2023

2:00 PM & 7:30 PM


$5 for students


$10 for faculty/staff/alumni


$12 for general public

Tickets available at the University Arenas Box Office, by calling 585-475-4121, and from RITtickets.com.

Photo by Erin Auble

Photo by Erin Auble

Photo by Erin Auble

Photo by Erin Auble

Photo by Erin Auble

Photo by Erin Auble