Join us to celebrate the interdisciplinary work of University of Iowa choreographer and assistant professor of dance Stephanie Miracle, recipient of the 2026 Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award.

Miracle will bring together dance, engineering, and the humanities in a new choreographed work featuring dancers performing alongside robots built by the University of Iowa College of Engineering, with narration by Eric Gidal.

A conversation among Miracle, Gidal, and engineering collaborator Deema Totah will follow.

Free and open to all.

About Counterpoint:

Each year, the Counterpoint series features the most recent recipient of the Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award, which recognizes a University of Iowa faculty member for fostering collaboration across academic fields and institutional units. The honoree is joined by creative and research collaborators from other disciplines for a public conversation exploring their shared work.

Held in the beautiful Voxman Recital Hall, each event opens with a short artistic program inspired by the theme of the discussion.

Counterpoint events are free and open to all.