To tell them to caress you in a way that hurts a little is to embrace the paradox of intimacy: the simultaneous desire for sweetness and the need for a touch that stirs the soul. It speaks to the complexity of human connection, where vulnerability and passion intersect. This work evokes a longing for a depth of sensation that transcends mere physicality, delving into the realms of emotional intimacy and the bittersweet ecstasy of love.
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USA
Choreographer
Omar Román de Jesús
Music
Okkra — “Ola De Luz”
Performance
Carlos Falú Sanchez, Margaret Jones, Jakob Karr, Ali Pfleger, Maia Schechter, Rachel Secrest, Ian Spring, Santiago Villarreal
Lightin Design
Ben Rawson
Costume Design
Anna Alisa Belous
In addition to its performance, the company facilitated a masterclass for festival participants.