Momix

Last Saturday I went to see a "best of" performance by surrealist modern dance troupe Momix. They describe themselves thusly: "MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty. For 25 years, MOMIX has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body."

Now this probably sounds questionable; high-concept modern dance groups are a dime a dozen. But these guys are absolutely brilliant. Think psychedelic, Burning-Man-worthy freak art with all the membership-has-its-privileges production-value benefits of big-C Culture. Think black PVC, Shpongle, hula hoops, aerials, Peter Gabriel, UV lighting and skis animated by top-of-their-class-at-Juillard dancers. It's quite an experience.

I found a video of one of the more trippy of the pieces I saw. Bootleg, no doubt:

Unfortunately for the presumably significant number of DoseNationals who live in Seattle, you missed their show in October 2006. But I'm sure they'll be there at some point. Their calendar is here, but it only seems to run two months ahead. So keep your eyes open, and check them out when they come to your town.