Alumnus Sol Addison and student Lila Snodgrass present their interdisciplinary research in math and dance at the Bridges 2025 conference in Eindhoven.
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Snodgrass, Scherich, and Addison outside of the auditorium for the Bridges 2025 conference.
Elon alum Sol Addison ’25, and Lumen Scholar Lila Snodgrass ’26, presented at the Bridges 2025 Math-Art conference at Eindhoven University of Technology in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The Bridges conference was attended by over 400 mathematicians and artists. This annual conference embraces interdisciplinary work, which aligns with Elon’s values and the core of Addison and Snodgrass’s research in math and dance.
Addison and Snodgrass have been working with Elon professor Nancy Scherich for nearly two years researching the danceability of knots–a blend of dance performance and theoretical mathematics research. In a culmination of a series of published papers, this research trio had their paper titled “The Danceability of Twisted Virtual Knots” accepted to the Bridges 2025 conference, where Addison and Snodgrass gave an oral presentation of their work. Their presentation was well received and followed by lively discussion where the audience considered future directions of the work.
The panel session following the film screening. Third from the left sits Scherich, then Sndograss, and Addison.
To accompany the paper, Addison, Snodgrass and Scherich made a dance film describing the novel concepts of their research. Their video was accepted and shown in the juried film festival at the conference (view the film). Following the screening, Addison, Snodgrass and Scherich spoke in a panel session of the filmmakers.
As a conclusion to Snodgrass’ Lumen work, she will present a live Math-Dance performance in spring 2026.