MOMIX is a fixture among American dance companies, with a 40-year history of innovative approaches to spectacle and storytelling. Founder Moses Pendleton is the force behind their work, with a pedigree that stretches from esteemed theaters around the globe to two Olympic ceremonies. He stands in a class of his own. A long overdue Soraya debut, Momix brings Pendleton’s rendition of Alice, loosely based on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. In this video interview, he shares how he conceived his unique visual approach to the beloved tale.
Gratefully,
MOMIX, Alice
Sat Nov 22 | 3PM
Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.” Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems!
