Move Me On

Can you look at dance in a scientific way? And what would dancers have to say about this viewpoint?

Peter Lovatt, Professor of Psychology at Hertfordshire University and a former professional dancer, brings us his latest research on the processes of choreography and watching dance. From neuroscience and memory, via how sexy a dancer you are to the Artakt project Move Me On - Dance with the Brain in Mind, where Peter was paired up with choreographer Russell Maliphant and other artists, we will be led through a scientific analysis of dance. Commenting on his research, a dancer/choreographer and Marina Wallace, expert in art and science and creator of the Move Me On project, will contrast their own artistic viewpoints.

There will also be a chance to dance your own questions as well as speak them, and to participate in a live dance experiment with Peter and Ling Ling Tai. So join us to experience the science of dance in this exciting new event at Dana!

Presenter

Peter Lovatt, Principal Lecturer and Reader, University of Hertfordshire

Discussants

Marina Wallace, Director of Artakt, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Nicky Ellis, choreographer, The Place Contemporary Dance School

Speaker

Ling Ling Tai, researcher on psychology of improvisation, University of Hertfordshire

Host

Maya Mendiratta, Science Museum’s Dana Centre

Move Me On is an Arts Award project funded by the Wellcome Trust.

This event is organised by: The Science Museum