Dance, by nature, is collaborative — between dancers and choreographers, music and movement, and performers and the audience.

California State University, Northridge’s top student choreographers and dancers will demonstrate diverse choreographic vision, passionate dancing and powerful performances in “Kinesis: Emerging Choreography,” which will premiere on Wednesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

The Olympics and World Cup provide worldwide entertainment and tourist dollars to the host cities as thousands of people from all over the globe travel to watch a match. But that level of interest and demand takes a toll on both athletes and the cities, raising questions about the events’ purpose and impact, according to Chris Bolsmann, a kinesiology professor at California State University, Northridge.