Prepare to be swept away by a storm of raw emotion and primal energy as breakout choreographer Harrison Ritchie-Jones debuts his latest work, TANTRUM for 6, at Darebin Arts Speakeasy, Northcote Town Hall from 12-22 February.
Known for his boundary-pushing approach, Ritchie-Jones combines absurdity, physical virtuosity, and surreal storytelling into an explosive exploration of dance.
In this mesmerising production, six dancers embody a parallel universe where they are born from a thunderstorm, destined to dance together like goslings learning to fly. TANTRUM for 6 channels the full spectrum of human emotion—elegance, chaos, ecstasy, and exhaustion—offering audiences an unforgettable rollercoaster ride of visceral intensity.
Described as a “powder keg of discordant ingredients,” the performance is a collision of clashing styles, cacophonous energy, and breathtaking movement. Ritchie-Jones, whose work celebrates the absurd and the unconventional, creates a multi-sensory experience with a talented ensemble and creative team.
Featuring a diverse range of choreographic influences, Ritchie-Jones describes the work as “a new movement language that’s a refined technical practice of weaving and blending contemporary dance with inspiration from Rodeo, barnyard dance, wrestling, classical partner dance, martial arts, contact improvisation, figure skating, break dance and other abstract references.”
Don’t miss this groundbreaking production that’s redefining the possibilities of contemporary dance.
