Body as barometer.
The natural basic waltz step is a three-part clockwise movement. Originating in 16th-century peasant dances, it has evolved through countless forms. In Natural Basic, this cadence is a point of departure, a steady loop that drifts off-axis - its centre of gravity slipping.
Dancers converge through clouds of thought and matter. In dissonant polyphony their movements register change like barometers - sensitive to pressure and subtle shifts in metronome. Dinosaur-like, they attempt to carry the weight of deep time, caught between extinction and evolution, chewing up the future and spitting it back out again.
From the creator behind Slip (2024).
Please note: Haze/smoke effects, loud noise and sound pressure effects. Recommended for ages 14+.
Presented as part of Tempo Dance Festival 13-18 October 2026.
For the full programme visit: www.tempodancefestival.co.nz