Mixtamotus Digital Program

WARNING: strobe lights and interactive media are used during this performance.

“BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”

This work seeks to explore the different perspectives of the beholder.

<HOME>

Home is where the journey begins.

There was a time long before now, where I–and many more like me–were conditioned. We were under pressure, trying to fit in and needed permission. Absorbing all the comparisons as truths, striving to be in control. We wanted to make it better and become powerful. Measuring each truth, wanting to conceal, finally breaking away, accepting it’s time to reveal. This is the journey within.

<OUTSIDE>

Outside is where the digital self learns, connects, and socializes. This persona is built and influenced by societal expectations and perceptions.

<INSIDE>

Inside is where you see yourself as you really are. This is a state of self-acceptance, compassion, and empathy.

Post-Show Q&A

Join the artists of mixtamotus after the show each night for a facilitated Q&A with the collaborators and photo/video opportunities.

*Original Poem Inspired by conversations with mixtamotus dancers.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Materializing out of mixatmotus’ interest with the human-machine relationship and social media, #Filtered explores the age-old idiom “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. A tongue-in-cheek journey of perfectionism between the digital and real self is represented by five dancers, unique larger-than-life generative projections, and original music. The interplay between the real self, puppeteering the digital self, and vice versa deciphers the measurement of beauty and how ultimately beauty can be found within.

#Filtered is a platform to offer inspiration, entertainment, and new perspectives on how the Dallas community can engage with the intersection of live and digital art forms through dance. Collaboration with the creative team and crowdsourcing are critical to mixtatmotus’ creative process. In addition to sourcing content from the digital space including Instagram polls, Instagram/Facebook Live conversations, and Instagram Stories

‘Questions,’ mixtamotus has incorporated data collected from live audiences at #Filtering–a live-performance installation that was presented at the Bath House Cultural Center in May 2022 to create phase 2 #Filtered.

The attendees of #Filtering voted on the color purple to be included as the main color for #Filtered, and for the “cloning” effect to be used as part of the interactive multimedia design for the show.

WHO’S WHO IN THE SHOW

Artistic Directors

Martheya Nygaard Reyna Mondragon

Original choreography by Martheya Nygaard and Reyna Mondragon in collaboration with dancers.

Dancers

Cherokee Bennett

Annalise Boydston

T’keyah Cleveland

Alyssa Knapschaefer

Hailey Summers

Technical Director/Interactive Multimedia Designer

Joel Olivas

Composers/Musicians

Lucas Reader – Act I

Michael Wall, Sound For Movement – Act 2 and Act 3: Lisa 2, Submarine Living, Colonel Schtrompfthausen Steps Out, Lisa 1, Pierre Delecto

Lighting Designer

Roma Flowers

Creative Advisor

Jordan Fuchs

Stage Manager

Camera Operator

Serena Macias

Corey Haynes

Fabiola Sanchez Photographer

Tech Assistants

David Morrill

Safwan Chowdhury

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Dayna Morgan Ballenger

kNOwBOX dance

Texas Woman’s University Division of Dance

University of North Texas Dance Department

Sammons Center for the Arts

Special Thanks to everyone who participated in the crowdsourcing portion of this project at #Filtering in May 2022 and online.

Scan here or visit https://linktr.ee/mixtamotus to learn more about the artists of mixtamotus

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This project is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Dallas Arts District, and kNOwBOX dance.

SUPPORTED BY TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA