MycoMorphosis: Dancing with Fungi

About This Event

MycoMorphosis: Dancing with Fungi is a multimedia Bio-Art project directed by choreographer Iván-Daniel Espinosa. Inspired by the underground networks of mycelium that connect the roots of thousands of plants and trees, this live performance incorporates mycology and myco-sculpture with electroacoustic soundscapes and Japanese Butoh dance to bring to life the fascinating world of fungi in an immersive theatrical setting. For this performance, Espinosa and his collaborators have designed a 10-foot tall maze-like sculpture made up of fungal colonies with fruiting mushrooms of different species. Musical soundscapes are created in real time by hooking up the fungi to bio-sensor and bio-sonification devices that convert the mycelium’s electrical and textural activity into Live sounds. The installation is further activated by dancers performing a choreography in the style of Japanese Butoh (舞踏, Butō) inspired by the vibrant ecosystems of fungi and their shapeshifting movement through time and space. MycoMorphosis: Dancing with Fungi creates a multi-sensory and mind-bending experience that demonstrates a deeply intimate relationship to nature, where the distinctions between human and non-human worlds disintegrate in slow and attentive bodily practice.