Immersive Residency: Movement in Microgravity (Phase 1)
CRCI's Immersive Residency will bring together dance artists Laila Franklin, Michael Figueroa, Sasha Peterson, and CRCI's very own Kate Gow to explore the challenges and opportunities of movement in microgravity. Participants will engage in research and development to refine choreographic practices for weightless environments, collaborate on optimizing technologies for microgravity, and participate in theoretical discussions on art production in space. While this year the artists will remain Earth-bound, findings will be showcased at the June 2025 CRCI conference and featured in Season 2 of the Dances with Robots podcast. Public classes related to the research may also be offered.
The CRCI Immersive Residency is supported by the Brown Arts Institute and The Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI) at Brown University.
March 2025 - June 2025
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Michael Figueroa
RESIDENT ARTIST
Michael Figueroa (he/him) is a performer and dance educator based in Asheville, NC. His work explores rule-breaking, body memory, personal narratives, and audience participation.
Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Laila Franklin
RESIDENT ARTIST
Laila J. Franklin is a multidisciplinary dance artist based in Boston, MA, and a Dance Magazine "25 to Watch." Her choreography has been commissioned by institutions like Brown University and the Boston Conservatory.
Photo by Rachel Keane.
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Sasha Peterson
RESIDENT ARTIST
Sasha Peterson is a Boston-based dancer and teacher who has worked with artists like Laila Franklin and David Dorfman Dance. She is a company member of Ruckus Dance and VLA DANCE, and is also in process with Continuum Dance Project.
Photo by Cameron Kinchloe.
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Kate Gow
RESIDENT ARTIST
Kate Gow is a freelance dancer, technologist, and digital archivist. A valedictorian from The Boston Conservatory, she specializes in accessible web design and is the digital archivist for CRCI.
Photo by Aly Hansen.
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