Sleepwalking Ballad is a ballet for 4 dancers based on the poem Romance Sonámbulo by Federico García Lorca, set to an original score by Shy Ange and Ben Bondy. Through the lense of his work, the physical vocabulary of modern dance, which itself traces a zeitgeist of political violence, is used to connect the dancers’ inner landscapes to a current, increasingly urgent global condition of domination and forever-war. Highly detailed movement and austere scenery combine in an epic of love and violence.

Symbolic Movement Choir is a modern dance and theater project created by Alishanee Chafe-Hearmon and Fox Conner, aimed at expanding and experimenting with modern dance idioms. Drawing inspiration from the stoicism, austerity, and sensualism of modern dance pioneers like Martha Graham and Pina Bausch, the project seeks to build upon and evolve these foundational forms. Manifesting itself from the hauntology of dance, Symbolic Movement Choir, aims to grapple with the indescribable despair of the current. When spoken language falls short, movement and physical symbols point at that which can only be felt. Together, the duo create live performances that act as Rorschach tests for the audience, reflecting on the past, present, and future. This project aims at fostering an ongoing modern dance exchange between New York and Berlin, working with artists Alberto Del Saz and Pau Aran, the group hopes to host more workshops across the two cities.