Momix
I recently learned about Momix; however, they have been performing for the past 20 years. They are an innovative modern dance troupe using props, humor and the human body to express themes such as “Orbit,” “Passion,” “Lunar Sea,” which looks amazing and even “Baseball,” among others. They remind me of Pilobolus. You’ll just have to go to their website to see incredible bodily maneuvers and manipulations and photography. There are so many I like but this one seems fitting in the pumpkin patch, now that Halloween is past and November is upon us. I particularly like the quote on their website from The Washington Post: “The snooterati love to pooh…
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