This student-led initiative held in collaboration with ballet dancers, science and art researchers and members of the public was aimed at generating a cycle of dialog among people with different perspectives to think about the global environment. Specifically, the initiative comprised ballet workshops and the creation of a video work on the theme of coexistence between people and the natural environment,

1.Workshop: Environmental education workshop
Interactive experience of expressing flora and fauna using your own body.
April “Physical play workshop for thinking about nature”
May “Creative expression workshop for learning about nature through ballet

2.Video creation: “Student-led video filming”
Participants created a four-minute video portraying people inspired by the beauty of nature, flora and fauna to pursue goals and take on challenges.

3.Video screening: “Wake Up Ballet Festa: Be free and shine”
As well as a video screening, there was a talk session with the ballet dancers together with university student ballet enthusiasts.

Performers: Saho Shibayama, Ayako Ono, Takafumi Watanabe, Maya Negishi, Misato Shimizu, Yukari Inaba, others