In response to the theme of the Fall Dance Concert, presented by the Department of Theater and Dance at Dickinson College, Reality/Show, the work explores our perception of reality and was inspired by psychologist, Dr. Lisa Feldman-Barret’s research.

Created by Jungeun Kim in collaboration with the dancers
Performed by Anna Wilson, Brooke Engelke, Cassie Jackson, Cat McAllister, Kenton Hollander, Phong Nguyen
Text: BigThink. (2023, July). Your brain doesn’t detect reality. It creates it. [YouTube].
Feldman-Barret, L. (2023). The bizarre science behind how our brains shape reality. BBS Science Focus.
Feldman-Barret, L. (2022). Are you a spectator to reality? Or are you its creator?. BigThink.
Feldman-Barret, L. (2020) Seven and a half lessons about the brain. Mariner Books.
Katz, Ryan (Host). (2024, January 8). Where Do Feelings Come From?. In Hidden Brain.
OpenAI. (2025, September 12). What is reality? [Generative AI chat]. ChatGPT
SUNY Broome. (2023, April). How to be a human. [YouTube].
Music by KNEE STUCK, CARPET RAMP by F.S.Blumm, Selected tracks from Crying Glacier by Ludwig Berger and Vadret Da Morteratsch
Sound design and text edit: Jungeun Kim
Rehearsal assistant: Sophia Acquista
Spoken word generated by CapCut
Costume design by Cassandra Dumistra
Lighting design by Josh Monroe
Fall 2025 - Mathers Theatre, Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
Spring 2026 - 2026 Northeast ACDA Conference at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Photos by George Rhyne
Left image: Performers dancing popular dance moves, starting from the left: Floss, the Orange Justice, the Macarena, Gangnam Style, and the Whip/NaeNae.
Right image: Each performer improvises by using their solo materials while traveling from the center to either the left or right. The solo materials were generated by each performer and represent their nique ways of moving.

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