2024 Bridges Conference Short Film Festival
Nancy Scherich
Filmmakers
Nancy Scherich
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Elon Univeristy
Elon, North Carolina, USA
Statement
I am a professional mathematician who has been an amateur dancer my entire life. In graduate school, I was inspired by Science Magazine's "Dance Your PhD" competition to blend my my passion for mathematics and performance. I made my first Math-Dance video titled "Representations of The Braid Groups" for the Dance Your PhD competition in 2017. I won first place overall, as well as first place in the Physics/Math category. Since then, I have continued to make Math-Dance videos, which are publicly available on my YouTube channel.
Films
Alexander's Theorem
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Writer, Editor, Director and Lead Dancer: Dr. Nancy Scherich, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Elon University Assistant Creative Director: Schuyler Cady , Elon class of 2024 Assistant Concept Designer: Alexa Goldberg, Elon class of 2023 Camera Operators: Tim Houlahan, Elon class of 2024 and Caleb Martin , Elon class of 2024 Duet Dancers : Alla and Niloy LED Technician: Joel Jacobs Original Music Score: James Whetzel “Synthesis” Sponsored by Elon University Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Office of the Provost Special Thanks: Nancy Scherich Sr. , Chelsea Cummings , Tracy McBane , Pole Fitness Studio, Burlington, Elon University Media Services
2023