Notes for PowerPoint Presentation

1. 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

2. Bridging Science and Art From Choreographers Liz Lerman & Elizabeth Johnson of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange & Scientist Michael Weir Wesleyan University

3. Ferocious Beauty: Genome World Premiere February 3, 2006 Wesleyan University

4. Introduction Dance in Ferocious Beauty Genome • Insert movie into this page of the ppt presentation. • This is most convenient for classroom presentation. • Under the “Insert” drop down menu – find “movie”. • Then click on the inserted movie and make the adjustments below using your Formatting Palette “movie” window. • Summary: • Insert > movie > big_dance.mov • Adjust: • Play > when clicked • Volume > high • Check > play full screen Click slide center to start

5. Genetics and Genes?

6. Gregor Mendel, 1822-1884 The father of genetics

7. 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?

8. Mendel Dance • Insert movie into this page of the ppt presentation. • This is most convenient for classroom presentation. • Under the “Insert” drop down menu – find “movie”. • Then click on the inserted movie and make the adjustments below using your Formatting Palette “movie” window. • Summary: • Insert > movie > mendel_selection.mov • Adjust: • Play > when clicked • Volume > high • Check > play full screen Click slide center to start

9. 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?

10. Movement Moment

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12. The highest

13. Thehighest goal

14. my

15. my art

16. my art thriving

17. 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...

18. Mendel’s Poem • Insert movie into this page of the ppt presentation. • This is most convenient for classroom presentation. • Under the “Insert” drop down menu – find “movie”. • Then click on the inserted movie and make the adjustments below using your Formatting Palette “movie” window. • Summary: • Insert > movie > mendel_equivalents.mov • Adjust: • Play > when clicked • Volume > high • Check > play full screen Click slide center to start

19. 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?

20. Contemporary Scientists talk with Mendel… • Insert movie into this page of the ppt presentation. • This is most convenient for classroom presentation. • Under the “Insert” drop down menu – find “movie”. • Then click on the inserted movie and make the adjustments below using your Formatting Palette “movie” window. • Summary: • Insert > movie > mendel_scientists.mov • Adjust: • Play > when clicked • Volume > high • Check > play full screen Click slide center to start