A story told through science, dance, and film
The life stories of the stars above, as told through the beauty, grace, and power of contemporary dance! Song of the Stars features performances by Seven Dance Company under the artistic direction of Cassia Cramer, woven together with a narration by astrophysicist Paul Sutter. In this original fusion of science and dance, you will travel through the vast cosmos, witnessing the first stars sparking a revolution from total darkness, the fatal love of two galaxies, a cataclysmic death that brings hope to a new generation, and so much more.
Our Kickstarter campaign has successfully gathered support for the filming and editing of the live premiere by Over the Sun Productions, and we have distributed a professionally produced film to a variety of channels, including national broadcasters.
Individual pieces have also been filmed using specialized 360-degree cameras by Infinite Impact Studios, creating a unique and groundbreaking immersive virtual reality experience. With this footage a planetarium film has been produced for distribution to thousands of planetariums worldwide.
PBS member station premiere schedule
KLVX Las Vegas -- 6/22 4pm
KVCR Los Angeles -- 6/25 6pm
KWSU Spokane -- 7/4 12pm
WDCQ Flint -- 7/14 8pm
WTJX St. Thomas -- 7/14 8pm
KUEN Salt Lake City -- 7/16 8pm
WCNY Syracuse -- 7/30 1pm
WILL Urbana-Champaign -- 7/30 2pm
WOSU Columbus -- 8/4 10pm
PLUS Idaho -- 8/15 6pm
WKNO Memphis -- 8/21 7pm
KLRN San Antonio -- 9/20 10pm
KCSM San Francisco -- 6/6 10pm
WEFS Orlando -- 6/10 9pm
WNSC Charlotte -- 6/11 8pm
WNEH Greenville-- 6/11 8pm
WRJA Columbia -- 6/11 8pm
WJWJ Savannah -- 6/11 8pm
WITV Charleston -- 6/11 8pm
WHMC Myrtle Beach -- 6/11 8pm
WEBA Augusta -- 6/11 8pm
KUAC Fairbanks -- 6/15 10pm
KRCB San Francisco -- 6/21 9pm
WCET Cincinnati -- 6/21 9pm
Production is led by Active Galaxy Productions, a company specializing in bringing science education to new audiences, with artistic direction by Seven Dance Company, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit dedicated to tying local communities together through world-class dancing. The performance premiered on April 21st, 2016 at the Capitol Theater in Columbus, followed by performances at select schools.
As a part of this production we are also preparing educational supplements, including classroom science guides and student residencies at Seven Dance Company.
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Song of the Stars is available for licensing to digital planetariums and virtual reality studios in a variety of formats and lengths, from a single episode to the entire performance. To request a quote, please contact our producers here.
We Are The Song
SEVEN DANCE COMPANY
Cassia Cramer - Artistic Director, Lead Choreographer, Associate Producer
Brandon Barker - Dancer, Choreographer
Matt Bowman - Dancer
Melissa Brenner - Dancer, Choreographer
Chelsea Cherie - Dancer, Choreographer
Amber Cherup - Dancer
Caitlin Dennis - Dancer
Brooke Elliott - Dancer
Rachel Fatica - Dancer
Joyelle Fobbs - Choreographer
Rachel Gogolin - Choreographer
Caiti Huckaby - Dancer
Abigail Slone - Dancer
Renee Smith - Choreographer
Emily Whitacre - Dancer
ACTIVE GALAXY PRODUCTIONS
Paul Sutter, Ph. D. - Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Narrator
Andy Baker - Asst. Lighting Designer
John Beacom, Ph.D. - Educational Consultant
Leo Buono - Director of Photography
Mike Cairns - Virtual Reality Film Producer
Leonardo Carrizo - Still Photographer
Joe Chilcott - Camera Operator, Audio Engineer
Colleen Cooley - Camera Operator
Kristin Fellows - PBS Station Relations
Sheree Greco - Production Manager
Hayden Hinchman - Still Photographer
Ty Owen - Planetarium Film Editor
Kai Staats - Graphic Designer, Lead Film Producer
Mandi Sutter - Creative Consultant
Mary Tarantino - Lighting Designer
Sponsors & Partners
Community
COSI Science Center
Ohio University-Lancaster
Ken & Judy Pierce
Jane & Ron Hess
Mermaid Travel
Kevin & Donna Creamer
The Ohio State University
Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics
Department of Theatre
The STEAM Factory
Department of Astronomy
School of Communication
Special thanks to all our Kickstarter backers who made the film possible
Eric Suchyta Jeff Scargle John Umland David Keyes Klaus Honscheid Adrian Liu Jeff Grabmeier Sharon Fischtrom Andreas Berlind Josh D Morgan Rehnberg Linda Staats Andrea Albert Ramin Skibba Scott Suchyta Sathya Gopalakrishnan Matt Reuter Robert F. Wing MQQ Namir Kassim Rex Grady Caleb Cramer Becky Hinchman Laurie Cramer A Little Of Bake Shop Thomas Padden Robert Echols dan holz Charlene Brenner Paul Martini Ryan Eslinger Frank E. Tippin David Parkinson Steven Pavelka K. Stark Patrick Haney Suzy Gurton Alice David Weinberg Helge Bjørkhaug Matt Woods Fraser Cain Harry Herbert Weinhandl Howard Maculsay Glen Kizer Stephan Frank George Greene jesse OSU Astronomy Rob Wilson Erik Sjoberg Rachel Rossi Brian Brunswick Tak Tang Luc Hale Joe & Patty Dennis Jeremy Nowack Clifford B. Edwards Alan McClintock OSU CCAPP Chris Hurtubise Robert Perry Debbie & Eric Roush Joel R Primack Emilynn Collins Melissa Horning Joe E. Heimlich Monica Chilcott MimiW Alan Perkins Seb PhiloPi William Sharp Eric Damon Walters Samantha Frost Brooke Houdeshell Gene Kruse Joseph Lazio Edwin Erin Krozek Ornithopterx Scott Thrift Samuel Asher Kunzman Pierre-Henri Traboulsi Esther Sanchez Castillo Amy Barnes John and Janet Bock Colleen Cooley Chad Gibson Manoj Srinivasan Joe Chilcott Steven Rieder james madsen Bradley Peterson Candice Maddox Eddie Pauline Josh Chamot Chantal David Spurlock Nancy J. Graziano Anshu Dubey Greg Frank Teddy Chao Sally McClaskey Cosmosquark Don and Julie John & Jenna Beacom Suse Maria LoCastro Katherine Stafford Butler Zarija