Contact: Steven Leibman or Grace Per Lee
802-864-1848 ext. 125 or 131
sleibman@echovermont.org or
gperlee@echovermont.org
WHAT MOVES YOU? BODY LANGUAGE
Step Into the Physics of Human Movement This Summer at ECHO
BURLINGTON, Vt. — What do throwing a frisbee, snowboarding,
and dancing at your high school prom all have in common? The
laws of physics, of course. Explore the science of movement by
visiting ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center this summer to
experience Body Language: an interactive exhibit bringing
physics to life, May 17 – September 1. Sponsored by Merchants
Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, and Vermont
Chiropractic Association.
Physics is the science of movement, space, time… basically
the universe and everything in it. Sound broad? Well, it is.
“Physics is everywhere,” says Executive Director Phelan Fretz
(with a nod to Sting), “Every breath you take, every move you
make.”
At once universal and invisible, the physics of human
movement is such an integrated part of our lives that it can be
a difficult concept to understand. That’s where Body Language is
unique: The first exhibit designed by professional dancers and
physicists, it’s an experiential journey into the wonders of
human movement.
Forget “hands-on,” this exhibit is “full-body-on”; engaging
every inch of your muscles, mind, and imagination…
- Get moving with the ultimate interactive giant Snibbe
Screens, where you can literally dance with your own shadow
and e-mail the image to friends and family.
- Grab on to a larger-than-life turntable and experience
angular momentum and centrifugal force.
- Test the “maximum force” of your jumps, leaps, and hops.
Body Language combines innovative exhibit elements like
Snibbe Interactive Installations from tech-wizard Scott Snibbe,
and the Whittaker Center for Science’s popular Bodies in Motion
collection; providing over 17 dynamic interactives that make the
physics of movement accessible to children and adults of all
ages.
ECHO will complement the exhibit with a full spectrum of
programming throughout the summer, with performances and
workshops by Circus Smirkus, breakdancing Rhythm Riderz, Vermont
Frost Heaves, Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater of Burlington, and
many more. Specific dates can be found on ECHO’s website at
www.echovermont.org.
Whether your interest is dance, biking, nanotechnology, or
just how you move from point A to point B, Body Language will
deepen your understanding of — and appreciation for — the rules
of physics that surround us, astound us, and move us through the
world.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center is located at the
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, on Vermont’s Burlington
Waterfront. ECHO features 70 species of live fish, amphibians,
invertebrates, and reptiles, over 100 interactive experiences,
seasonal changing exhibits and events, and the multimedia
Awesome Forces Theater. The 2.2 acre Leahy Center environmental
campus is also highlighted by the Lake Champlain Basin Program,
UVM’s Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, Lake Champlain
Navy Memorial, ECHO’s Eclectic Gift Shop, and green-themed
Think! Café. Open year-round, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., except
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day. Admission is $7-$9.50;
children under 3 and K-12 classroom teachers with credential ID
are free. For more information visit echovermont.org, call
1-877-ECHOFUN, or write to ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science
Center, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, One College Street,
Burlington, VT 05401.
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