Through her electrifying movement style, the choreographer invites us to consider the question of how art can spark action in the face of the climate crisis.
Featuring seven dancers, 1 Degree Celsius looks at the topic of climate change and the effects it is having on the environment. As with all Her’s work, music and light form an essential and innovative character in the production.
A new musical score has been created using data collected from rising atmospheric temperatures, and the lighting design is co-ordinated to the rising temperature of the earth.
Born in South Korea, Sung Im Her obtained a master’s degree in contemporary dance at Hansung University before moving to Brussels, Belgium to study at acclaimed contemporary dance school P.A.R.T.S.. She creates work that references social expectation, beliefs and values, and reflects that back to audiences, questioning or at times challenging our thinking.