Sydney Dance Company to light up WA stages with momenta

Sydney Dance Company are bringing the world-premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s momenta to stages across the country this year. Described as a “journey into the poetry and physics of human connection,” momenta comes to Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, July 20; Albany Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, July 24; and Red Earth Arts Precinct, Karratha, on Saturday, July 27; before finishing up with a run at State Theatre Centre of WA from Wednesday, July 31 to Saturday, August 3. 

“momenta is a testament to the ephemeral yet profound connections that weave through all of our lives,” said Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela. “From the most tender exchanges to an intense physical storm, the dancers traverse the beauty and complexity of the human experience. It’s a deeply personal exploration, as we invite audiences to join us on a journey that speaks to the very essence of what it means to be alive, where pure movement becomes a language of connection and expression.”

Through the captivating interplay of Rafael Bonachela’s signature choreographic style, Nick Wales’ evocative electronic soundscapes featuring Pēteris Vasks, Elizabeth Gadsby’s immersive set design and Damien Cooper’s striking lighting, momenta captures the essence of fleeting moments suspended between past and future, where individual trajectories collide and intertwine.