‘The Science of Dance: Exploring Gravitational Waves’ set April 27 at LIGO in Richland

An event called “The Science of Dance: Exploring Gravitational Waves” is planned April 27 at LIGO Hanford Observatory.

It will include a tour of LIGO and a dance performance. The event is free and runs from 5 to 7 p.m. To sign up, go to tinyurl.com/ligodance.

Mid-Columbia Ballet ran a 12-week dance residency for students in the 21st Century after-school program at Highlands Middle School in Kennewick. The residency “integrated fundamentals in dance education with student learning about gravitational waves,” a news release said. It was supported by LIGO’s educational outreach program.

During the April 27 event, students will present their work from the residency. Dancers from Mid-Columbia Ballet also will “blend science, motion and art,” the release said.

Tours will be available in Spanish and English.

LIGO Hanford Observatory is at 127124 N. Route 10, Richland.

This story was originally published April 20, 2017 at 6:34 PM with the headline "‘The Science of Dance: Exploring Gravitational Waves’ set April 27 at LIGO in Richland."