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Darkness. Silence settles into the space. The quiet details of those around you begin to emerge. The conscious breathing and shuffling fade away slowly until true quiet is found. Subtly aromas begin to arise out of the dark. What are they? Brewing coffee? Fresh cut grass? Gasoline? Incense? What images, memories, emotions & associations do they bring to you in the dark?

Slowly sounds begin to come to our perception. Nothing literal or vocal yet, just a sound-scape that begins to flesh out this world of darkness. The odors become stronger yet, shifting to new points of scent, intertwining with the sounds as they build. Creating images in our mind, each individual and unique to the audience member until light emerges. Images and light begin to grow, to show the shapes of this once dark womb, what is seen? Where are we? The sounds become musical, hinting at phrases and melody, which influence the imagery, building until a dance of music and light ensues. (Seeing music: technology dance.)

 Almost imperceptibly figures emerge out of the imagery. They are still, allowing their forms to be shaped by the movement of illumination. But then these figures emerge fully, interacting with the light and images. An investigation ensues between form and light, imagery and the mind/body until the dancers plunge fully into a world of light and color that responds to their moves. (Dance: infra red interactive projection floor).

 Eventually the light leads us on a journey, from earth to sky. Leaving this space of flexibility and response, the figures are confronted by imagery that is no longer in our control. The dancer explores this world, moving through it, opening their senses more fully. Offerings emerge, inviting us to taste the flavors of this new place, but with a sense of risk. We are asked to take a pill that will allow for us to taste of this world. Plates of lemons, pickles, and coffee are passed about, which we hesitantly put to our lips to find that they are unexpectedly sweet, safe yet strange. (overhead journey projection dance, taste audience interaction phase).

 Our journey ends with the appearance of a figure, dressed in a strange cloak. In darkness the dancer approaches this figure, seeking to come to know them. But it is difficult to see the figure, the darkness not allowing us to see them fully and they will not speak nor explain who they are or what this place is. Instead the figure unfurls its cloak, offering its folds to the dancers’ hands. As the hands move over the cloak, we are surprised to find that images appear to us. Images that change dependant upon the movement of the dancers’ hands on the cloak, opened to us only through touch. (video jacket dance) Slowly the cloaked figure begins to consume the dancer, enveloping them in this robe until they disappear, pulling our senses with them until we are left in darkness, quiet, as we began.