On the nature of spontaneous composition where dance meets science 3. Preface by Lisa Nelson 5. Introduction by Susan Sgorbati 8. Emergent Improvisation Defined 11. A Meeting Between Dance and Science 14. Talking to Science: a conversation with Bruce Weber 20. Solo Practice: Embodiment Discovery of Movement Vocabulary Attention to Spatial Environment Focus on the Particular Emergent Structures for the Solo Practice 26.Talking to Science: a conversation with Stuart Kauffman 33. Ensemble Practice: Compositional Exercises Assessment/Reflection Compositional Tools Emergent Structures Communication Performance 40. Talking to Science: a conversation with Gerald Edelman 44. Emergent Forms: Complex Unison Form Memory Form Recall Form Landscape Form 50. Reflections on the Practice and Performance of Emergent Improvisation by Katie Martin and Jake Meginsky 54. Language of EI 57. Sources