When art & science collide: how dance met nuclear science in "Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion"

The opening of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) in 2022 was celebrated by a dance piece entitled "Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion". The primary creator was the award-winning Dance Exchange from Maryland in collaboration with Lansing-based Happendance. These FRIB-supported shows told the story of FRIB research through movement, sound, and video. Each performance was followed by workshops and laboratory tours for the attendees. This presentation will explore and demonstrate the ways this unique partnership successfully utilized dance to celebrate physics, reach new audiences, and advance equity, diversion & inclusion through arts and science.