She dances me with science

New York's brand new World Science Festival (May 29-June 1) is way, way cool! Visit the WSF Web site for its extensive schedule of programming for adults and families. And, yes, there's a dance tie-in!

Dance genius Bill T. Jones joins a panel of various artists and neuroscientists entitled Illuminating Genius: Unlocking Creativity (Thursday, May 29, 8pm at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU), moderated by John Hockenberry, co-host of WNYC's new morning show, The Takeaway. And what's more, Karole Armitage weighs in with a dance work inspired by Brian Greene's bestseller, The Elegant Universe at Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum, Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 (both at 7:30pm).

Ticket prices for these and many more fascinating events can be found--although buried deep--on the WSF Web site. Have a little patience: the site can be slow. It all looks very good and maybe next year, with some advance warning, I'll be able to schedule my dance-going to avoid missing this terrific stuff. (Oh, did you know I was a science nerd, too?)