We collaborated with the University of Rochester and IITM for a science through dance initiative. The collaboration was through two different parts.
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Each team choreographed a sequence in different styles ranging from Indian classical to ballet that when stitched together reveals a story. We tried expressing the current pandemic through different dance styles. The overarching message being a story of courage, tenacity and resilience. A story that captures the pathos of the collective experience of humanity in these extraordinary times.
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Pass the Mask
We also organised an activity during the iGEM Global Meetup as a movement collaboration. The activity had participants pass a mask while introducing themselves in their native language. This activity was meant to demonstrate that although the pandemic has affected us all we still persevere and its meant to create a dance that shows the possibility of overcoming the boundaries and challenges using science during difficult times through collaboration and embracing diversity.
Figure 1: Our Pass The Mask event from the iGEM Global Meetup