Through her signature electrifying movement style, pulsating music and dynamic light design, Sung Im Her bring an exhilirating new production 1 Degree Celsius.

Inviting us to consider the question: How can art spark action in the face of the climate crisis?

Featuring seven dancers,1 Degree Celsius looks at the topic of climate change and the effects it is having on the environment. As with all Her’s work, music and light form an essential and innovative character in the production. A new musical score has been artistically inspired by data collected from rising atmospheric temperatures, and the lighting design is co-ordinated to the rising temperature of the earth.

At the beginning of the creation process, Her considered the question: Is the way we live our daily lives truly sustainable, and what are the consequences of our choices? Modern life prioritises efficiency – producing more, consuming more, earning more, and spending more. While urban living offers comfort and convenience, it also leaves behind an unsettling legacy for future generations. How can we change? What can we do? These small, seemingly powerless questions often vanish into the void, unheard.

Whilst the title 1 Degree Celsius may seem insignificant, even the slightest shift in temperature poses a grave threat to all living things on Earth. In this production, Her asks us to consider how no action is too small—every gesture matters in shaping the future we wish to create.

Credits

Choreographer: Sung Im Her
Performers: Sung Im Her, Dae Gyu Moon, Gyeong Mi Hwang, Hyeun Taek Oh, Ji Soo Ryu, Jun Hong Cho, Jae Sung Yu
Rehearsal Directors: Ji Hye Ha, Eu Sul Lee
Lighting Design: Young Uk Lee
Stage Manager: Sang Ji Choi
Sound Design: Husk Husk, Lucy Duncan
Costume designer: Mio Jue
Costume Assistants: Bella Guimarães-Walker, Sasha Karadzhinova, Sophie Barnard
Produced by: Jin Yim (KR), Uprise Rebel (UK)
Commissioned by: Asia Culture Center (ACC). Supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.

This performance is part of THIS IS DANCE an international season of dance in  Birmingham presented in partnership with FABRIC, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, Fierce Festival, Midlands Arts Centre and Sampad Arts, bringing exceptional dance from both across the globe and the local community.