Dragon @ The Courtyard Theatre

A contemporary dance inspired by the Chinese dragon – a mythological creature composed of many parts. Performers gather, transform and evolve from individual bodies into one collective organism. Inspired by dragon boat rituals and the ancient philosophy of circular movement found in Eastern practices such as Tai Chi, the choreography investigates transformation, balance, and the flow of energy between organic and artificial systems, with the introduction of a robotic arm as a competing dragon. Finally, body and machine merge into a hybrid form, reflecting on the evolving relationship between humanity, tradition and technology.