Dancing Nature: Science Storytelling Through Ballet

Over the centuries, many art forms have been used to tell scientific stories—from Leonardo Da Vinci’s explorations of human anatomy to the influence of Maxwell's electromagnet wave theory on the Impressionists.

As a professionally trained ballet dancer and fungal researcher at Imperial College London, Eleonora Moratto is continuing that tradition and combining her two passions.

After a prize-winning performance dancing her own PhD on Plant-pathogen interactions, she will take to the stage at this year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival alongside collaborators from Chelsea Ballet. Together they will respond to short talks from natural world scientists, creating a series of performances that will explore the human impact on our changing planet.

This event is part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival on 6-7 June 2026.

Please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time. Your ticket gives you priority access, however, as this is a free event we overbook to help ensure a full event and your space may be reallocated. Early arrival reduces this risk.

Great Exhibition Road Festival

6-7 June 2026

South Kensington’s annual celebration of science and the arts returns this summer with a weekend of free events for all ages.

Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations in South Kensington, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A, the Royal Parks, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and many more!

Find out more about the Festival and see the full programme on the Festival website at www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk.