Form & Flow
This captivating performance dives into the migrant experience through the intersection of two contrasting dance styles: popping and contemporary. This dynamic fusion creates a vivid emotional journey, inviting audiences to connect with the dancers and the universal story of adaptation and survival.
The sharp precision of popping and the gracefulness of contemporary dance embodies the tension between the rigid boundaries of society and the fluidity of human identity, while a movable wooden structure symbolises the ever-changing social landscape migrants navigate. As the two styles converge, they give rise to a unique language of movement that transcends borders, celebrating diversity, resilience, and the beauty of shared humanity. Form & Flow challenges us to reflect on the power of connection and empathy in a divided world.
CHOREOGRAPHIC DIRECTION
Daniela Zambrano
DRAMATURG:
Anibal Quiceno & Carlos Muñoz
COLLABORATING PERFORMERS
Em Yali, Natalia Machado, Ko Yamada, Bakuto, Daniela Zambrano
MUSIC COMPOSER
Jairo Bonilla
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Giovanna Yate
TEXTILE & COSTUME DESIGN
Reggae Rockers & Made by J9
Presented by: Daniela Zambrano (Plonova Dance)
Daniela is a Sydney-based, Colombian-born choreographer and dancer. She began her career with the National Ballet of Colombia, blending folklore with modern styles. Daniela holds a Bachelor of Choreography and Contemporary Dance from the Superior Academy of Arts in Bogotá and completed the DIP 2023 Anton Lachky-Puzzle Work in Belgium.
Under the pseudonym 'Plonova Dance,' she created acclaimed works addressing real-life issues. Since moving to Sydney in 2015, Daniela has choreographed projects like ‘Borderlines’ at the Hong Kong International Choreography Festival and ‘Shapes & Shadows’ at ARA Darling Quarter Theatre. She collaborated with UNHCR on ‘Displaced,’ raising awareness for refugees. Her latest work, ‘Pulse,’ premiered at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024.