We are strong and fragile, interconnected systems of sweat, muscle and microbiome. In BLOT, our bodies are redefined through an exploration of our coexistence with microbiological beings.

This choreographed performance is inspired by our own anatomy, using the language of the body to create states of repetition, fluidity, compassion, and empathy. Stripped of the social meanings determined by language, movement becomes a transitory presence and an intersubjective experience that opens the way to new understandings. Images of bacteria cultivated from the dancer’s bodies and dunes of salt reveal the invisible systems that connect us to our biome.

BLOT asks us to consider how to live within a world of fractured identities, distance from nature and the ongoing climate crisis. The result is a reminder of our interconnectedness despite our differences in both identity and microbiology.

Presented by PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Plastic Orchid Factory.