This event is in the past.It took place on February 5, 2026 at Spurlock Museum.


Residency at University of Illinois — Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance
Urbana
When Loïe Fuller danced, she didn't just move: she conjured fire, butterflies, and ocean waves using only fabric and electric light. Dance scholar Jody Sperling unpacks how this 19th-century innovator merged performance with emerging technology, followed by a cross-disciplinary panel on art, science, and environmental change.
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Residency at University of Illinois — Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance
Urbana


When Loïe Fuller danced, she didn't just move: she conjured fire, butterflies, and ocean waves using only fabric and electric light. Dance scholar Jody Sperling unpacks how this 19th-century innovator merged performance with emerging technology, followed by a cross-disciplinary panel on art, science, and environmental change.
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