Australian Scientist Wins Dance Your PhD Contest with Kangaroo-Inspired Performance

Dr. Weliton Menário Costa's winning entry celebrates diversity and explores kangaroo social behavior.

Dr. Weliton Menário Costa wins the 2024 Dance Your PhD contest with a performance inspired by kangaroo sociability.
The winning entry, titled 'Kangaroo Time,' features a diverse cast of dancers and highlights the importance of diversity.
Menário Costa's research on kangaroo behavior explores how social environments and childhood shape personality.
The contest, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, aims to communicate complex research through dance.
Menário Costa plans to focus on his music career, with his first EP set to release later this year.