momix:botanica

last night at the mahalia jackson theatre i finally saw momix perform botanica. it was mind-blowing to say the least. inspirational and beautiful and sexual and raw at times, elegant and powerful and intriguing. it demanded your full attention and self reflection at the same time. it breathed an energy+chemistry that could be felt by everyone in the building, audience and dancer alike; connecting us all by frequency and pulse. botanica is moses pendleton's interpretative walk through the four seasons choreographed to the music of a dozen+ artists including bluetech, delerium, zer0 0ne, peter gabriel, vivaldi. the design team was incredible. lighting and sound design was beautiful and brilliant but it was the costume design and the projection design that blew me away. some costumes changed over the course of a dance; growing or stretching or changing shape. the projections simply transformed the stage into a sea or sky or field which when paired with different surfaces of mirror or matte or gloss finish created a truly spectacular atmosphere.

i continue to process this absolutely inspiring performance and may post more, but i had to post something before i let it slip away from me as i usually do. i will say, this show made me miss the creative process that is theatre.