XO-interstitium premiered July 18–27 at Performance Works Northwest as the first full-length presentation from Trash Babe Productions following a three-year collaboration between JmeJames Antonick and Patsy Morris with music by Geovanny Vega. The production opened with a DJ-lit stage, a shadowy figure manipulating a glowing orb behind white fabric, and a delicate electronica soundscape evoking a moist forest. As lights rose the fabric became opaque and two dancers emerged in hooded beige-and-black garments, moving through close, intentional handwork that evolved into strong rhythms, flashing blue lights, and grounded partnering. Movement shifted between meditative neutrality and increasingly aggressive, breath-driven contact, using fabric, rolling, sliding and seated floorwork to balance softness and force.
The evening began as the audience filled their seats, a DJ booth with glowing, orange lights visible in the darkness. A dark, shadowy figure appeared behind white fabric hung across the stage. As music created by the live DJ sounded, the figure moved a glowing orb. It played with depth of shadow until morphing into two distinct figures. The delicate electronica soundscape matched the dark whimsy of the scene, indicating a moist forest atmosphere.
As stage lights rose the fabric became opaque, and the dancers stood before the audience wearing black pants and beige-and-black tops with sleeves and hoods. They studied each other with intent glances, eyes downcast to focus on each other's hands before progressing to a kneeling position with their hands held out before them. As their fingers touched, the music exploded into a strong rhythm and the lights flashed to blue. The dancers put on their hoods and moved with slow stoicism, sliding, rolling, and pressing while maintaining their soft quality.
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